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AK56 DRX

2006 Mitsubishi Shogun

Black Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

147,048 mi
Last recorded147,048 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Mitsubishi Shogun92,927 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 DRX
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2024 147,048 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 139,028 miles

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

underbody inner sills wheel arch corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2023 139,028 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

underbody inner sills wheel arch corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2021 139,020 miles

fuel filer neck rusting

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Nov 2021 139,010 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust brocken (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel filer neck rusting

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2020 134,516 miles

Age related surface corrosion to underside panels and components

Fuel filler pipes corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 134,513 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from tank area back over rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Age related surface corrosion to underside panels and components

Fuel filler pipes corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 126,836 miles

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area - viewed from engine bay (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded to hole just outside of mot prescribed area of spring top mounting

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside - uneven wear/stepping (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

age related surface corrosion to underside panels and components

oil weep from corroded pipes adjacent to radiator - possible from pas system or automatic gearbox.

Fail 12 Nov 2019 126,832 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill closure panel within rear arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area - viewed from engine bay (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded to hole just outside of mot prescribed area of spring top mounting

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside - uneven wear/stepping (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

age related surface corrosion to underside panels and components

oil weep from corroded pipes adjacent to radiator - possible from pas system or automatic gearbox.

Pass 12 Nov 2018 117,512 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch corroded just outside of perscribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

inner sills slightly corroded at rear

Fail 12 Nov 2018 117,508 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch corroded just outside of perscribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

inner sills slightly corroded at rear

Pass 1 Nov 2017 98,829 miles

Areas of surface corrosion to underside panels and components

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 98,826 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Areas of surface corrosion to underside panels and components

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 82,839 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 82,839 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box at hanger bracket (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre box hanger bracket brocken off (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 73,995 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear rusty unable to clean pipe to ascess (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside inner sill started to corrode

nearside rear brake slight bind

offside front & offside rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 16 Sep 2014 63,387 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 46,907 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 21 Sep 2012 37,718 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 18 Sep 2012 37,652 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 30,576 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 24,954 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 19,430 miles

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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AK56 DRX is a 2006 Mitsubishi Shogun in Black with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2006 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 92,927 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 75,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK56 DRX, 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 20 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK56 DRX is a 2006 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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