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MR03 AAA

2005 Mitsubishi Outlander

Black Petrol 2378cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

79,202 mi
Last recorded79,202 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander68,283 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR03 AAA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelOutlander
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,378cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 79,202 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 78,943 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVY cracking on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ***2-3mm with HEAVY cracking*** (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 78,943 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVY cracking on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ***2-3mm with HEAVY cracking*** (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 76,054 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 76,054 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2021 74,084 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH rear trailing arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2021 74,084 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH rear trailing arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 73,410 miles

Engine management light

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2018 73,401 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking Pipe from steering rack to pump (2.3.3b)

Engine management light

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2016 70,635 miles

Engine light

Rear Inner Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Differential bush deteriorated

Fail 9 Aug 2016 70,633 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

Engine light

Rear Inner Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Differential bush deteriorated

Pass 15 May 2015 66,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 May 2015 66,053 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 53,197 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2013 45,623 miles

both rear tyres bald on inner edges

engine management light on

Fail 31 Dec 2012 45,263 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Both rear tyres bald on inner edges

Engine management light on

Pass 15 Jul 2011 38,701 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 23,636 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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MR03 AAA is a 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander in Black with a 2,378cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 68,283 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 MR03 AAA, 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 21 years old, this Mitsubishi Outlander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MR03 AAA is a 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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