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B18 KDU

2004 Mitsubishi Shogun

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

251,390 mi
Last recorded251,390 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun102,082 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 KDU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2024 251,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 246,329 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2022 242,629 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 234,712 miles

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))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 229,181 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

general underbody corrosion

tail pipe slightly corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2020 229,079 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier both (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

general underbody corrosion

tail pipe slightly corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2019 228,298 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 228,298 miles

Nearside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) idler arm ball joint is worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone rear mtg (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 214,653 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ns f and o s f upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front to rear brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 21 Nov 2018 214,652 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting repair plate is not continuosly welded and not welded to chassis at the bottom of plate (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill at the rear has had a repair plate screwed on and not been continuosly welded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements no warning light (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 214,652 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 203,688 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% inop (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak engine has a bad ()

Fail 10 Nov 2017 203,685 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and rear section are missing (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested due to part of exhaust missing (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% inop (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak engine has a bad ()

Pass 8 Nov 2016 185,804 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 4 Nov 2016 185,800 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 13 Nov 2015 170,618 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

front propshaft rear u/j worn

oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2015 170,618 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing two (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

front propshaft rear u/j worn

oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2014 167,134 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 167,125 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 162,821 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 160,454 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 155,957 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2010 151,868 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 151,868 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Sep 2010 151,821 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2009 147,354 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 141,916 miles

Oil leak

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)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 139,405 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 139,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2006 132,190 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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B18 KDU is a 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 B18 KDU, 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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B18 KDU is a 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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