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AJ04 BWC

2004 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

161,659 mi
Last recorded161,659 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun102,082 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 BWC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 161,659 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Stone Chip On Windscreen

Pass 4 Sep 2024 158,412 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 154,017 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2022 149,949 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 146,195 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 141,971 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 139,145 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 134,509 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 129,302 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 123,402 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 118,618 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 113,971 miles

HEAVY OIL LEAK ( POSSIBLY TRANSMISSION FLUID)

chips in windscreen

Pass 28 Jun 2013 105,444 miles

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

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

chips in windscreen

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2013 105,415 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

chips in windscreen

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2012 94,912 miles

Damage to near side front bumper.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre is worn heavily on the inner edge.

Offside front tyre is worn heavily on the inner edge.

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 77,943 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 63,100 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 54,478 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 40,455 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front tyres worn on inner tread edges.

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun?

Based on 1,312,716 MOT tests across 114,900 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,178
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
114,900
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 75,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,833
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,460
Registration plate lamp not working 28,647
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 28,630
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AJ04 BWC is a 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 102,082 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Shogun fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 75,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ04 BWC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Shogun typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 22 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ04 BWC is a 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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