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LJ12 BFK

2012 Mitsubishi Outlander

Red Diesel 2268cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

145,257 mi
Last recorded145,257 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander76,291 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ12 BFK
MakeMitsubishi
ModelOutlander
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,268cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 145,257 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 135,547 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 128,624 miles

Offside Front side lamp dull

Pass 31 Mar 2022 120,605 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 120,605 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 110,207 miles

LONG TRAVEL ON HANDBRAKE

Offside Front BRAKE PIPE TO BRAKE HOSE IS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Fail 9 Dec 2020 110,207 miles

LONG TRAVEL ON HANDBRAKE

Offside Front BRAKE PIPE TO BRAKE HOSE IS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 103,229 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 94,459 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake travel high

Fail 14 May 2019 94,424 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake travel high

Pass 2 May 2018 70,337 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 49,248 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 40,229 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 33,860 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Outlander?

Based on 726,436 MOT tests across 75,074 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
8,010
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
75,074
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,278
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,050
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 4,007
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,610
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LJ12 BFK is a 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander in Red with a 2,268cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 76,291 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Outlander fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,278 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ12 BFK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Outlander typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Mitsubishi Outlander is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LJ12 BFK is a 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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