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C5 LYA

2009 Mitsubishi Shogun

Black Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,835 mi
Last recorded134,835 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mitsubishi Shogun86,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 LYA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 134,835 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Bock (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 132,160 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 132,159 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 132,157 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Rear Part Of Inner Sill Corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Inner Wheel Arch Corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Rear Part Of Inner Sill Corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Inner Wheel Arch Corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding Handbrake Is Binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Side Step Brackets Corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2023 129,900 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 129,900 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe to calliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes slight wear advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 127,348 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 127,348 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 121,393 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 110,142 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 110,141 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 96,958 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 79,674 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 65,182 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 51,448 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 48,629 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 44,123 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 39,035 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Aug 2013 39,035 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2012 30,282 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 30,168 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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C5 LYA is a 2009 Mitsubishi Shogun in Black with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 86,140 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 C5 LYA, 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 17 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was C5 LYA registered?

C5 LYA is a 2009 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 19 June 2009.

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