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Vehicle presented with a heavy coating of underseal all over
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes and flexi hose ferrules are coated in underseal or similar product (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust covers on drop link ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing within 30 cm of strut top mount, visible from under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes on upper suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm bushes are deteriorated and worn bordering on excessive movement in bushes at hub end of arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
vehicle presented with a thick coating of underseal or similar product applied to under body, chassis and suspension components
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill within 30 cm of trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and end of sill in inner wheel well has corroded through, within 30 cm of trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes and flexi hose ferrules are coated in underseal or similar product (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust covers on drop link ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing within 30 cm of strut top mount, visible from under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes on upper suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm bushes are deteriorated and worn bordering on excessive movement in bushes at hub end of arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
vehicle presented with a thick coating of underseal or similar product applied to under body, chassis and suspension components
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes are covered in underseal or similar product (1.1.11 (c))
vehicle presented with a thick coating of underseal, covering all brake pipes, underbody, suspension arms and subframes
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexi hoses have corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes are coated in grease or similar material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside upper arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner wings within 30 cm of strut mountings, visible from under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills and chassis at trailing arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch door jam (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush forward arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush forward arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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)
Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Near side rear tyre worn on inner edge.
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)
Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
n/ s/r disc corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
n/ s/r disc corroded
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
some corrosion on rear brake discs
Nearside Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun?
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BV55 HFS is a 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 BV55 HFS, 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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BV55 HFS is a 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 21 September 2005.
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