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B3 VKM

2005 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

101,914 mi
Last recorded101,914 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun98,232 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 VKM
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 101,914 miles

NSR and OSR wheel arch ends corroded

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Side steps corroded mountings

Fail 12 May 2026 101,911 miles

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

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

NSR and OSR wheel arch ends corroded

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Side steps corroded mountings

Pass 15 May 2025 101,527 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch not within 30cm of seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch edge corroded

Pass 16 May 2024 101,019 miles

Parking brake could do with adjustment, nearly at end of travel.

Pass 16 May 2023 99,902 miles

handbrake travel high

Fail 28 Apr 2023 99,871 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 26 Apr 2022 98,549 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 98,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed marked with chalk (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2021 95,926 miles

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

Various areas of surface corrossion

side steps corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2021 95,916 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Various areas of surface corrossion

side steps corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2020 94,099 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 92,569 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 90,955 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 89,348 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 87,948 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 87,948 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 85,949 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 85,949 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 80,932 miles

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

n/s/r tyre warn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre warn on inner edge

Fail 28 Jan 2014 80,932 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s/r tyre warn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre warn on inner edge

Pass 10 Dec 2012 73,928 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 73,928 miles

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

Nearside Front Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2011

N/S/F tyre outter edge slightly worn

Passanger washer only slightly working

Pass 30 Nov 2010 60,911 miles

Front brake discs scored and dished

Pass 10 Dec 2009 56,118 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 56,118 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 51,460 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 47,003 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 47,003 miles

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

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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B3 VKM is a 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 98,232 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 B3 VKM, 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 21 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B3 VKM is a 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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