Used car guide
2005 Mitsubishi Grandis: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
55% pass first time (all 2005 cars: 57%)
Stands out: headlights 2.1×, engine warning light 3.9×, exhaust system 2×
604 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
49% pass first time (all 2005 cars: 57%)
Stands out: headlights 2.1×, track rod ends 2.7×
198 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
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Other years
Every year of the Mitsubishi Grandis compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 467 | Suspension 59% |
| 2008 | 284 | Suspension 53% |
| 2007 | 578 | Suspension 55% |
| 2006 | 823 | Lights and electrics 53% |
| 2004 | 504 | Suspension 52% |