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BN04 FJY

2004 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

188,126 mi
Last recorded188,126 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun102,082 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 FJY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 188,126 miles

Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside headlamp (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced next to step support bracket (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer light lense damaged -not affecting emitted light

Offside Rear Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 188,124 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside front upper suspension arm bushies excesivelly worn and detoriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken nearside and offside rear coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside headlamp (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced next to step support bracket (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer light lense damaged -not affecting emitted light

Offside Rear Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 183,140 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all round front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside front outer (4.1.4 (b))

Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside front(monitoring recommended) (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Outer nearside and offside side steps structure corroded-still serviceable (action recommended)

Nearside Rear Lower inner sill near the step fixing corroded and weakened- outside seatbelt and suspension mount area-action recommended

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside-replacement recommnended (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all front and rear suspension parts presentinmg slight surface corrosion

Fail 22 Nov 2024 183,140 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all round front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside front outer (4.1.4 (b))

Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside front(monitoring recommended) (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Outer nearside and offside side steps structure corroded-still serviceable (action recommended)

Nearside Rear Lower inner sill near the step fixing corroded and weakened- outside seatbelt and suspension mount area-action recommended

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Fuel pipe leaking corroded clamp behind cover -new clamp fitted no leaks detected (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb discoloured throwing white light to the rear (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside-replacement recommnended (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all front and rear suspension parts presentinmg slight surface corrosion

Pass 15 Nov 2023 176,974 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective central front and nearside rear(exhaust still secured) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Lower Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

underside front and rear suspension parts presenting slight surface corrosion not excessive

Pass 25 Nov 2022 170,622 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside headlamp (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill behind step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective very end bracket defective (exhaust still secured) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower trailing suspension arm bushies detorated(replacement recommended) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear upper suspension arms bushies detorated(replacement recommended) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 163,274 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 155,182 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside headlight (4.1.4 (b))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Front Outer nearside and offside steps corroded(still secured)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch corroded (not reducing structure of the body or chassis) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower tail pipe corroded(still secured)

Offside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded in to tank ()

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch corroded (not reducing structure of the body or chassis) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 155,182 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle due to brake pads wearing thin or corrosion (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault light on dash (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases into middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside headlight (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Front Outer nearside and offside steps corroded(still secured)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch corroded (not reducing structure of the body or chassis) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch corroded (not reducing structure of the body or chassis) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 146,864 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower front to rear side step slightly corroded(still safe)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at gasket after manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower front to rear side step corroded(still safe)

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 146,843 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear silencer snapped (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing Stud snapped (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Surface corrosion vehicle structure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 131,410 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion inner sills

windscreen

Fail 19 Nov 2018 131,410 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion inner sills

windscreen

Pass 2 Nov 2017 118,900 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 118,900 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 107,920 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Oct 2016 107,917 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 98,513 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 98,513 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe broken. (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

emissions not done due to broken pipe.

Pass 10 Nov 2014 90,901 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

n/s rear brake sticking slightly.

Pass 6 Nov 2013 84,304 miles

damage to windscreen but within test limit

mist of oil n/s/r shock absorber

n/s/f brake pipe corroded and pitted

oil leak rear diff

Fail 4 Nov 2013 84,296 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

damage to windscreen but within test limit

mist of oil n/s/r shock absorber

n/s/f brake pipe corroded and pitted

oil leak rear diff

Pass 12 Nov 2012 77,818 miles

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

oil leak from rear diff

rear no plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

Pass 7 Nov 2011 72,282 miles

front brake discs worn

rear no plate starting to delaminate

Pass 16 Nov 2010 65,679 miles

front brake pads low on material

n/s/f tyre low on tread on inner edge

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/a/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/f tyre on 1.6mm

o/s/r tyre below 1.6mm on inner edge

Fail 15 Nov 2010 65,670 miles

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

front brake pads low on material

n/s/f tyre low on tread on inner edge

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/a/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/f tyre on 1.6mm

o/s/r tyre below 1.6mm on inner edge

Pass 9 Nov 2009 57,536 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

near side rear tyre worn on inner eddge

Pass 18 Nov 2008 47,736 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 47,736 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 41,960 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 27,323 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 27,323 miles

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

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

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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BN04 FJY is a 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 102,082 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 BN04 FJY, 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 22 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BN04 FJY is a 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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