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DF53 EEN

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,414 mi
Last recorded130,414 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 EEN
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2021 130,414 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 124,789 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 121,952 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 121,952 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 116,907 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2018 116,905 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill. (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 110,611 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 110,608 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge. (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 102,616 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Dec 2015 102,613 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 96,581 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Dec 2013 88,047 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2012 79,044 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 79,044 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 70,241 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front registration plate broken

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)

Rear brake discs slightly deteriorated

Fail 9 Jan 2012 70,189 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front brake discs worn

Front registration plate broken

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)

Rear brake discs slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Dec 2010 61,103 miles

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

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

front and rear brake disc,s worn

Pass 21 Dec 2009 50,418 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 43,619 miles

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

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

front wiper blades spilt

Pass 7 Dec 2007 37,121 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 27,376 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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DF53 EEN is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 100,894 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 DF53 EEN, 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 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DF53 EEN is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 22 November 2003.

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