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DC04 BKX

2004 Mitsubishi Shogun

Black Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

160,249 mi
Last recorded160,249 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun102,082 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC04 BKX
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 160,249 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER WINGS CORRODED/OUTER SILLS HIDDEN BEHIND PLASTIC (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 160,249 miles

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER WINGS CORRODED/OUTER SILLS HIDDEN BEHIND PLASTIC (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 156,727 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL INNER WINGS CORRODED / OUTER SILLS HIDDEN BEHIND PLASTIC (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 153,738 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL INNER WINGS CORRODING (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

OUTER SILLS HIDDEN BEHIND PLASTIC

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

Fail 24 Jan 2024 153,738 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL INNER WINGS CORRODING (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

OUTER SILLS HIDDEN BEHIND PLASTIC

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 151,564 miles

Offside SIDESTEP CORRODED

Fail 26 Jan 2023 151,564 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside SIDESTEP CORRODED

Pass 20 Jan 2022 148,682 miles

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

O/S SIDE STEP CORRODED

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 146,194 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER WING CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Body component slightly loose STEP MOUNTINGS CORRODED (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases PIPES PERFERATED (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 146,171 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER WING CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Body component slightly loose STEP MOUNTINGS CORRODED (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases PIPES PERFERATED (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 143,851 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 143,829 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 139,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security INNER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security INNER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 139,139 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security INNER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security INNER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 131,450 miles

CENTRE AND REAR BRAKE PIPES COVERED

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S SIDE STEP SUPPORTS CORRODED

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint VIRTICLE LIFT (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

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

Offside Rear TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 6 Jan 2017 125,280 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 119,400 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 113,369 miles

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)

OSF wheel has slight play

Fail 6 Jan 2015 113,363 miles

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

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)

OSF wheel has slight play

Pass 8 Aug 2013 103,111 miles

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

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

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

front reg no plate damaged

Fail 7 Aug 2013 103,104 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front reg no plate damaged

Pass 8 Aug 2012 95,743 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

offside and nearside shock absorbers outer covers corroded but not effecting use of shock absorber.

Pass 8 Aug 2011 89,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 79,697 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 70,433 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 57,976 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 49,072 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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DC04 BKX is a 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun in Black with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 DC04 BKX, 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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DC04 BKX is a 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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