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AJ05 VPK

2005 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport

Silver Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

109,389 mi
Last recorded109,389 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport80,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 VPK
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun Sport
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2024 109,389 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 109,360 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended twisted (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 104,612 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering idle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 104,597 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering idle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 99,807 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened off side and near side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear off side and near side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 99,797 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn off side and near side 'd' bushes x 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively off side and near side (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened off side and near side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side and near side deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive off side and near side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear off side and near side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 93,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine rocker cover and oil cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places off side and near side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 93,276 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively off side and near side (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lens broken and showing white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system union (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine rocker cover and oil cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places off side and near side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 88,508 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short piece to axel (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear off side and near side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 88,508 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens cracked and showing white light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short piece to axel (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear off side and near side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 78,180 miles

front to rear brake pipe corroding

general corrosion to front and rear chassis and body

nearside and offside front brake caliper brake pipes corroding

nearside and offside front outer cv boot pin holes

offside rear axle brake pipe corroding

Pass 13 Apr 2018 68,741 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 61,752 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 61,752 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 53,395 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut in outer sidewall

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 53,395 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut in outer sidewall

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 47,556 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 47,556 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 42,256 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 37,901 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 35,669 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 33,036 miles

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

o/s rear tyre sidewall cut

Pass 28 Apr 2010 30,283 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2010 30,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 23,276 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 21,353 miles

Nearside front tyre On the limit.

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun Sport?

Based on 312,897 MOT tests across 18,006 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
6,293
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
18,006
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 13,017
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 12,518
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,821
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,032
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 6,914
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AJ05 VPK is a 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport in Silver with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 80,668 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 Shogun Sport fails its MOT is anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement, accounting for 13,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ05 VPK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Shogun Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ05 VPK is a 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport, first registered on 30 July 2005.

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