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DA04 EKU

2004 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

128,534 mi
Last recorded128,534 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun102,082 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 EKU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 128,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2025 128,530 miles

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

Offside Body component insecure step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 126,225 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 124,158 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2023 124,158 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 121,715 miles

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

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

Side step support brackets corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2021 120,198 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 118,491 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 116,884 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop-link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

offside & nearside sill steps corroded

offside& nearside rear body corrosion,wheel arches

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2018 114,710 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

n/s o/s rear wheel arches corroded

under trays fitted obscuring components

Fail 22 Sep 2018 114,709 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

n/s o/s rear wheel arches corroded

under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 8 Sep 2017 110,498 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion step (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion step (6.1.B.2)

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

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

os & ns wipers split slightly,not affecting view

rear seatbelts not checked,no seats

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2016 106,805 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop-link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop-link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

front wiper blades slightly split,not affecting view

rear seatbelts not checked,no seats

undertray fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2015 102,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

fuel pipe corroded

rear seatbelts not checked,no seats

undertrays fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2015 102,440 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

fuel pipe corroded

rear seatbelts not checked,no seats

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2014 99,090 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 99,090 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 92,842 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 85,974 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 74,001 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 64,958 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 54,357 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 45,702 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 34,788 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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DA04 EKU is a 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DA04 EKU, 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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DA04 EKU is a 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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