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DG03 FHU

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

181,324 mi
Last recorded181,324 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 FHU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 181,324 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multiple areas x (6.1.1 (d) (i))

repairs covered with underseal

Pass 16 Jun 2025 180,771 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion to nearside and offside lower sills

Pass 10 Jun 2024 179,395 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

slight corrosion to nearside and offside lower sills

Pass 21 Apr 2023 178,949 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 175,261 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 173,465 miles

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

corrosion to centre exhaust

Fail 23 Mar 2021 173,455 miles

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside shocker (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached nearside and offside (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion to centre exhaust

Pass 27 Jan 2020 172,721 miles

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion to centre exhaust

Pass 25 Jan 2019 171,845 miles

Heavy surface corrosion to both outer sills

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 170,236 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 169,161 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 168,649 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel tank corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2015 163,127 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 163,127 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 139,116 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 126,753 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 122,241 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 109,081 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 109,081 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 96,254 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 85,622 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2007 71,378 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 71,378 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 69,079 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 65,425 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 May 2006 65,425 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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DG03 FHU is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 DG03 FHU, 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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What year was DG03 FHU registered?

DG03 FHU is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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