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WJ55 ZYV

2005 Mitsubishi Outlander

Red Petrol 2378cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

115,414 mi
Last recorded115,414 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander68,283 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ55 ZYV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelOutlander
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,378cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 115,414 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 114,427 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2024 113,709 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

General underbody corrosion

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 113,709 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

General underbody corrosion

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 112,293 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 2 Feb 2022 109,723 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Jan 2022 109,723 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Jan 2021 106,926 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 104,723 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 20 Jan 2020 104,723 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 21 Jan 2019 96,556 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 87,352 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 77,975 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 77,975 miles

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 67,385 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 65,865 miles

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

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

near side front tyre perrished

Fail 8 May 2015 65,865 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

near side front tyre perrished

Pass 14 May 2014 64,297 miles

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

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

exhaust slightly blowing- passed emmissions

Fail 13 May 2014 64,291 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

exhaust slightly blowing- passed emmissions

Pass 15 Feb 2013 54,587 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 51,522 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 46,372 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 37,889 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 25,659 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 25,659 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 23,948 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 23,948 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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WJ55 ZYV is a 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander in Red with a 2,378cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 WJ55 ZYV, 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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WJ55 ZYV is a 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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