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GU53 YFT

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Black Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

216,027 mi
Last recorded216,027 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU53 YFT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 216,027 miles

Corrosion to rear suspension & underside body

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts & offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 210,121 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

underside dirty

underside has corrosion

underside has sighns of welding repair

Pass 6 Apr 2024 204,720 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

underside has corrosion

underside has sighns of welding repair

Fail 21 Feb 2024 204,626 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

both sides - side steps are corroded to excess and in poor condition .

both sides front inner wing sections ( viewed under bonnet ) rusted through and corroded to excess in non prescribed areas

corrosion at an advanced state detected at both sides inner sill sections

corrosion at an advanced state detected at underside of vehicle

sill covers fitted to vehicle obscuring both sides outer body sill sections

Pass 23 Feb 2023 199,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side step corroded not likely to fall off

Fail 10 Feb 2023 199,525 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side step corroded not likely to fall off

Pass 15 Feb 2022 194,397 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

both sides - side steps heavily corroded

corrosion at an advanced state detected at rear subframe & both sides inner sill sections

offside front inner wing section is corroded - viewed under bonnet nearside front inner wing section in non prescribed area is holed

parking brake lever has a long travel

Fail 14 Feb 2022 194,385 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

both sides - side steps heavily corroded

corrosion at an advanced state detected at rear subframe & both sides inner sill sections

offside front inner wing section is corroded - viewed under bonnet nearside front inner wing section in non prescribed area is holed

parking brake lever has a long travel

Pass 11 Feb 2021 189,051 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both sides side step supports heavily rusted

corrosion at an advanced state detected at rear subframe & both sides inner sill sections

nearside front inner wing section in non prescribed area is holed

offside front inner wing section is corroded - viewed under bonnet

parking brake lever has a long travel

Fail 10 Feb 2021 189,051 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both sides side step supports heavily rusted

corrosion at an advanced state detected at rear subframe & both sides inner sill sections

nearside front inner wing section in non prescribed area is holed

offside front inner wing section is corroded - viewed under bonnet

parking brake lever has a long travel

Pass 15 Jan 2020 185,176 miles

ns and os rear inner sill returns corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2019 183,504 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 183,504 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 172,908 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 164,512 miles

a warning light is on?

Fail 22 Apr 2016 164,512 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

a warning light is on?

Pass 21 Apr 2015 155,102 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 140,816 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Wiper slightly misaligned Slight corrosion nearside front wheel arch Nearside front wheel bearing slight movement.

Fail 19 Apr 2014 140,806 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

slight corrosion near side front wheel arch

wipers slightly misaligned

Pass 18 Mar 2013 128,725 miles

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

front and rear disc pads low

Pass 15 Mar 2012 124,111 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front bumper slight damage

nearside rear tyre inner edge wearing

offside rear tyre badly worn inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2011 110,486 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 99,749 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 76,721 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 63,850 miles

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

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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GU53 YFT is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Black with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GU53 YFT, 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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GU53 YFT is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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