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Mitsubishi Grandis NA built around 2006: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Mitsubishi Grandis NAs built around 2006 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Mitsubishi Grandis NA
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2004-2011MPVPETROL / DIESEL

Based on 1,138 tests of Grandis models registered 2004-2011.

NA fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
8042.5%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
10532.4%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
9129.7%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
24336.6%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
29037.6%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
25531.8%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
7440.5%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 15 years old.

How the Grandis NA compares

At each age below, see how the Grandis NA holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 12,296 tests across 10 Mitsubishi models, built around 2006 (19 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateMitsubishi average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
8042.5%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
10532.4%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
9129.7%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
24336.6%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
29037.6%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
25531.8%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
7440.5%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Lighting

Worth checking

Inspect the lighting carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other people carriers to compare

Other people carriers, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Grandis NA.

  1. 1

    Toyota Alphard

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    22.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    6.8%
    Dangerous
    6.9%

    Lower fail rate: 22.8%, against 37.6% for the Mitsubishi Grandis NA, both built around 2006.

    1,550 MOT tests on cars built around 2006

  2. 2

    Nissan Elgrand

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    27.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    12.7%
    Dangerous
    9.2%

    Lower fail rate: 27.5%, against 37.6% for the Mitsubishi Grandis NA, both built around 2006.

    1,864 MOT tests on cars built around 2006

  3. 3

    Citroen Berlingo

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    33.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.1%

    Lower fail rate: 33.2%, against 37.6% for the Mitsubishi Grandis NA, both built around 2006.

    5 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    5,201 MOT tests on cars built around 2006

  4. 4

    Volkswagen Caddy

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    31.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    11.4%
    Dangerous
    7.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.8%

    Lower fail rate: 31.1%, against 37.6% for the Mitsubishi Grandis NA, both built around 2006.

    2,896 MOT tests on cars built around 2006

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

5 recalls in all

All 5 Grandis NA recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 5 recalls

Top concerns

  • Brake lamps may not illuminate
  • Exhaust heat shield may detach
  • Stop lights may not operate/exhaust heat shield may detach

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

What has gone wrong on Grandis NA cars built around 2006

The share of diesel cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 55 cars.

Structural systems

Suspension
49%
Emissions
36%
Steering
18%
Drivetrain
4%
Bodywork
2%

Wear items

Brakes
65%
Lighting
64%
Tyres
60%

Rust, which the MOT calls corrosion: 18% of these cars show rust-related issues at this age.

Check the sills, subframe and brake pipes before you decide.

How Grandis NA cars have aged

How Grandis NA cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%20%30%40%1214161820Age at MOTBuilt around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 33.0% (203 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 33.9% (186 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 37.9% (153 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 38.2% (123 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 33.0% (91 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 32.5% (77 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 40.3% (67 tests, 2022 data)2008Built around 2007, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 33.7% (306 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2007, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 33.6% (259 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2007, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 34.1% (138 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2007, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 40.6% (101 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2007, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 36.8% (57 tests, 2025 data)2007Built around 2006, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 35.9% (435 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2006, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 37.9% (369 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2006, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 36.1% (280 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2006, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 33.0% (194 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2006, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 36.8% (152 tests, 2025 data)2006Built around 2005, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 35.1% (407 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2005, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 32.0% (259 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2005, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 32.2% (208 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2005, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 32.8% (180 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2005, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 30.3% (142 tests, 2025 data)2005Built around 2004, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 39.5% (190 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2004, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 34.1% (126 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2004, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 34.9% (109 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2004, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 36.8% (87 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2004, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 40.5% (74 tests, 2025 data)2004
First registered around 2009First registered around 2008First registered around 2007First registered around 2006
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Most common issues on Mitsubishi Grandises of this age

This list covers every Mitsubishi Grandis built around 2006, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the NA on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    24.5%
    Advisory: 91Fail: 19 (17% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    22.8%
    Advisory: 105Fail: 5 (5% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Oil leak, but not excessive

    18.6%
    Advisory: 53Fail: 1 (2% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    16.6%
    Advisory: 80Fail: 4 (5% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Suspension part corroded, but not seriously weakened

    16.6%
    Advisory: 73Fail: 11 (13% of the times it was found)

Based on 290 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2006 (19 years old), the Mitsubishi Grandis NA (2004-2011) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 290 19-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 1,138 MOT tests on Mitsubishi Grandises first registered between 2004-2011. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.