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AO05 MJY

2005 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport

Grey Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

127,876 mi
Last recorded127,876 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport80,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 MJY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun Sport
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 127,876 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2026 127,876 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 118,945 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s front/n/s rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule most (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

running boad mopntings corroding

suspension components/mountings corroding

vehicle needs work to survive

Pass 1 May 2024 110,379 miles

Nearside Front Steering idler slight play

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 110,217 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded long front to rear to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn all bushes on front roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure steering idler (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded short on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 105,902 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Longitudinal and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 105,896 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 104,298 miles

Rear underbody general surface corrosion

Fail 1 Feb 2022 104,295 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear underbody general surface corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2021 98,361 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 91,067 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 83,645 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 78,835 miles

Nearside rear brake pads on limit

Pass 15 Mar 2017 73,018 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 67,053 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 60,412 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 54,772 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 54,737 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 50,725 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 50,717 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 46,869 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 46,864 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 41,319 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 34,218 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 29,030 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 22,461 miles

sligth play on front hubs

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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AO05 MJY is a 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport in Grey with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO05 MJY, 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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AO05 MJY is a 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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