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SM54 AVO

2004 Mitsubishi Grandis

Black Petrol 2378cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

130,909 mi
Last recorded130,909 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Grandis80,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM54 AVO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGrandis
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,378cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2016 130,909 miles

Front reg plate damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced and offside front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

eml light on

Fail 19 Dec 2016 130,909 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front reg plate damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced and offside front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

eml light on

Pass 12 Aug 2015 118,198 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Aug 2015 118,198 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 111,880 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 109,591 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 May 2014 108,169 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 May 2013 85,183 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight binding o/s/rear

Fail 27 Apr 2013 85,183 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight binding o/s/rear

Pass 3 May 2012 70,728 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 64,551 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 64,004 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

play in o/s rack end

rear discs badly pitted

severe oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2010 51,755 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear seatbelt slow at retracting

rear sub-frame bushes x2 have slight movement (possible flexing)

Fail 18 Feb 2010 51,725 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear seatbelt slow at retracting

rear sub-frame bushes x2 have slight movement (possible flexing)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 37,491 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

near side rear tyre has a cut to side wall

off side rear tyre has a deep cut to side wall (border line)

off side rear tyre has bolt in tread area

off side rear tyre low on air

Pass 10 Oct 2007 28,785 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 28,785 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

child seats fitted at n,s,r and n,s,r-r.

rear brakes 35% imbalanced.

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Grandis?

Based on 71,169 MOT tests across 4,473 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
7,509
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
4,473
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,423
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,652
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,512
position lamp(s) not working 1,074
Registration plate lamp not working 860
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SM54 AVO is a 2004 Mitsubishi Grandis in Black with a 2,378cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2004 Mitsubishi Grandis models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 80,467 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 Grandis fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,423 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM54 AVO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Grandis typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Mitsubishi Grandis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SM54 AVO is a 2004 Mitsubishi Grandis, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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