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KG53 YNZ

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

178,678 mi
Last recorded178,678 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG53 YNZ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 178,678 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside front brake has slight bind

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

Pass 6 Jul 2024 170,963 miles

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

Parking brake lever long travel

Pass 1 Jul 2023 162,043 miles

Both rear tyres inner edge slightly worn and perished

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroding

Nearside front tyre outer edge worn and perished

Offside front tyre inner edge worn and perished

Pass 2 Jul 2022 153,467 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroding

Offside Rear top shock bush perishing

Pass 10 Jul 2021 145,036 miles

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

Nearside rear shock absorber dust cover corroded

Rear inner sills corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2020 135,690 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 124,738 miles

Nearside Front brake disc scored

Nearside Rear coil spring crodded

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

long travel hand brake

Pass 6 Jul 2018 112,345 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn

Pass 21 Jul 2017 101,735 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge low

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 88,466 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2015 76,786 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 76,770 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 71,264 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 64,466 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 58,155 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 13 Jul 2012 58,142 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 49,160 miles

rear brake pads very low

Pass 8 Jul 2010 40,049 miles

rear number plate damaged

Pass 20 Jul 2009 34,532 miles

Both front tyres low

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 17 Jul 2009 34,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front tyres low

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 12 Oct 2007 33,773 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 33,487 miles

advise front brake pads low

both front tyres worn on both edges

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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KG53 YNZ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 KG53 YNZ, 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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KG53 YNZ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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