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CF53 UEB

2004 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

118,589 mi
Last recorded118,589 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun102,082 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 UEB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 118,589 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner edge no ply or cords exposed at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under bonnet inner arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component slightly loose wheel arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 118,586 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner edge no ply or cords exposed at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under bonnet inner arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component slightly loose wheel arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 111,300 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (under bonnet inner arch) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component slightly loose wheel arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 111,298 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (under bonnet inner arch) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (under bonnet inner arch) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component slightly loose wheel arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 104,618 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Body component slightly loose Quarter panel wheel arch trim . (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All very rear row in boot . ()

Fail 29 Jan 2024 104,615 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to minimum . (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Body component slightly loose Quarter panel wheel arch trim . (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All very rear row in boot . ()

Pass 23 Jan 2023 96,695 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front tyres inner edges scalloped/stepped

rear diff leaking

Pass 19 Jan 2022 88,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Body component slightly loose wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 86,946 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear nner arch liner hanging down

Fail 8 Jan 2021 80,940 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear nner arch liner hanging down

Pass 14 Jan 2020 73,603 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 73,598 miles

Emissions not tested excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 65,327 miles

Nearside side step corroded

Poor image both headlamps

Pass 8 Jan 2018 61,391 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 56,532 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 51,749 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Poor image near side front headlamp

Fail 8 Jan 2016 51,749 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Poor image near side front headlamp

Pass 6 Jan 2015 2,300 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Handbrake getting to the end of its travel

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight play off side front steering arm

Pass 7 Jan 2014 42,088 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 38,451 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 9 Jan 2013 38,451 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 33,531 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Near side rear light reflector broken

Pass 10 Jan 2011 29,569 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 25,712 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 25,712 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2009 22,683 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 22,683 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 19,733 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 17,143 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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CF53 UEB is a 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 CF53 UEB, 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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CF53 UEB is a 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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