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BF55 RGV

2005 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

140,963 mi
Last recorded140,963 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun98,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 RGV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 140,963 miles

Damage to N/S and O/S/F of vehicle

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

heavy underside corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2024 138,856 miles

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wing damaged

OBD wont connect no acceleration detected for emissions

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 138,824 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Boot (6.2.3 (a))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wing damaged

OBD wont connect no acceleration detected for emissions

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 136,347 miles

General corrosion all over underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wing damage.

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 136,330 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

General corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front ABS wire to sensor is damaged.

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wing damage.

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 133,216 miles

General corrosion all over underside of vehicle.

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

Nearside Front Wing damaged.

Offside Rear light cluster loose.

Fail 11 Feb 2022 133,215 miles

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

General corrosion all over underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wing damaged.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light cluster loose.

Fail 29 Nov 2021 133,179 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle exhaust section broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively binding Both front brakes excessively binding. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General corrosion all over underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wing damaged.,

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens cracked but no white light showing.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Light cluster loose.

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 131,039 miles

Nearside Front Wing damaged

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 131,037 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected excessively tinted (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective excessively tinted (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected excessively tinted (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected excessively tinted (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected excessively tinted (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective excessively tinted (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected excessively tinted (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected excessively tinted (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wing damaged

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 128,856 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2019 128,856 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 121,550 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 121,461 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 115,839 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 115,839 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2657016 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2657016. on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 110,709 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 110,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 106,417 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

headlight masks fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2014 99,596 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 85,953 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 73,703 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 73,703 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2011 63,575 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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)

Fail 19 Aug 2011 63,573 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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 3 Sep 2010 54,848 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 42,416 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 31,798 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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BF55 RGV is a 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 RGV, 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 RGV is a 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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