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KJ03 ZVA

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

168,201 mi
Last recorded168,201 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ03 ZVA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 168,201 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 168,099 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 165,595 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 153,200 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 149,408 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 149,395 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 144,027 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 138,982 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 135,363 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 128,427 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 122,807 miles

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Mar 2018 122,806 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 116,037 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 116,037 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 109,532 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 104,623 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 104,623 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 98,159 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 91,419 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 83,723 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 74,598 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

front and rear brake pads heavily worn

Pass 2 Mar 2010 67,543 miles

brake fluid level getting low

could not see brake pads clearly

Pass 5 Mar 2009 60,104 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 50,408 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 39,692 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 30,212 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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KJ03 ZVA 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 KJ03 ZVA, 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 KJ03 ZVA registered?

KJ03 ZVA is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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