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141,910 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear brake pipe slightly corroded on joint
corrosion underside not excessive
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play border line (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front brake binding slightly
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
fuel tank corroded, unable to check leak as plastic cover fitted
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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 Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working brake light wiring repaired (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun?
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BF55 RFO is a 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun in Grey with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 BF55 RFO, 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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BF55 RFO is a 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 31 October 2005.
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