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BG53 JWF

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,445 mi
Last recorded75,445 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 JWF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2018 75,445 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported borderline fail (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

os headlamp aim slightly hazey

vehicle dirty and difficult to examine

Pass 20 Dec 2017 67,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 14 Dec 2017 67,453 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 64,284 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin caliper sticky (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 61,607 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 61,607 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases full exhaust system is broken, resulting in emissions fail (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour does not produce a reading due to broken exhaust (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked pipe to caliper (3.6.B.2b)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 57,024 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 50,954 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 49,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 49,113 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 44,120 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 44,120 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 38,209 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 31,985 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 28,843 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 23,498 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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BG53 JWF is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 100,894 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 BG53 JWF, 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 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BG53 JWF registered?

BG53 JWF is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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