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B5 BLB

2005 Mitsubishi Shogun

Gold Diesel 2835cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

96,909 mi
Last recorded96,909 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun98,232 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 BLB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,835cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 96,909 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes front and back are covered in greeze (1.1.11 (c))

Front all four drop links have slight play

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 96,909 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes front and back are covered in greeze (1.1.11 (c))

Front all four drop links have slight play

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 94,841 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

drag links have slight play in both sides

Pass 13 Oct 2023 92,929 miles

all front drag links slight play

Pass 17 Oct 2022 91,175 miles

front drag links have slight play

Pass 6 Oct 2021 89,768 miles

Nearside Front tyre close to limit

all four tyres have small cracks in side wall

rear metal petrol pipe as surface corrosion

small amount of play in all drag link arms

Fail 6 Oct 2021 89,768 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre close to limit

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

all four tyres have small cracks in side wall

rear metal petrol pipe as surface corrosion

small amount of play in all drag link arms

Pass 30 Sep 2020 87,666 miles

Offside Front track rod end has slight play

drag links have slight play

Pass 24 Sep 2019 86,361 miles

slight play in drag links

Fail 24 Sep 2019 86,360 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassie corroded (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight play in drag links

Pass 28 Jun 2018 85,218 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 85,218 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 84,310 miles

slight play in drag links

Pass 30 Jun 2016 83,412 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 79,494 miles

slight play in steeringbox arm ball joint

Pass 30 Jun 2014 75,116 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 72,577 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 71,145 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 68,245 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 64,508 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 61,226 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 58,431 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 54,832 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 50,685 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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B5 BLB is a 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun in Gold with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B5 BLB, 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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What year was B5 BLB registered?

B5 BLB is a 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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