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YY05 OBT

2005 Mitsubishi Outlander

Grey Petrol 2378cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

95,048 mi
Last recorded95,048 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander68,283 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 OBT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelOutlander
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,378cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 95,048 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 80,228 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 68,611 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 60,652 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 59,643 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underbody and suspension rusty

Fail 21 Jun 2021 59,628 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underbody and suspension rusty

Pass 24 Jun 2020 58,731 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 57,404 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 55,212 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 53,124 miles

Both rear axle bush slightly poor

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Slight play in rear anti roll bar "D" bush

Pass 26 Apr 2016 50,859 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 49,147 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 47,524 miles

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

rear tyres wearing uneven

Pass 16 Apr 2013 45,391 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 41,319 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 35,945 miles

Both front tyres worn low on edges

Pass 12 Apr 2010 31,643 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 28,345 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 23,665 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YY05 OBT is a 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander in Grey with a 2,378cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY05 OBT, 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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YY05 OBT is a 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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