MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,867 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front bumper slightly loose
Front cross member corroded and holed but not prescribed area
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside rear light been repaired with tape
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front bumper slightly loose
Front cross member corroded and holed but not prescribed area
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside rear light been repaired with tape
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front bumper slightly loose
Front cross member corroded and holed but uncertain if prescribed area
Near side rear light unit been repaired
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Brake performance not tested Due to front top suspension arms (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing Under servo (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside and Offside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Sub-frame likely to become detached Nearside and Offside top arms (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front bumper slightly loose
Front cross member corroded and holed but uncertain if prescribed area
Near side rear light unit been repaired
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front headlamp becoming opaque
Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer mount rusted away (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle door (6.2.3 (a))
Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front headlamp becoming opaque
Nearside Front headlamp starting to become opaque
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front headlamp starting to become opaque
Offside Front Inner sill rusting
both os & ns sill steps brackets rusted badly [weak]
both upper wishbones rusting
osf lower wishbone rusting
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Inner sill rusting
both os & ns sill steps brackets rusted badly [weak]
both upper wishbones rusting
osf lower wishbone rusting
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside parking brake performance low
both sides side step mounting bars heavily corroded
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear closing panel (inner sill) slightly corroded.
side steps mounting brackets corroded.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear closing panel (inner sill) slightly corroded.
side steps mounting brackets corroded.
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Third row seats secured closed - Seatbelts not tested
Third row seats not fitted - seat belts not checked.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Third row seats not fitted - seat belts not checked.
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun?
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BL05 AET is a 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 BL05 AET, 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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BL05 AET is a 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 29 June 2005.
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