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LC53 GGO

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

64,344 mi
Last recorded64,344 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 GGO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 64,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear seats 3rd row have been folded away and stuff in the boot

nearside sidestep mountings are VERY rusty

Fail 19 Nov 2025 64,333 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Body mounting fixings insecure sidestep (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear seats 3rd row have been folded away and stuff in the boot

nearside sidestep mountings are VERY rusty

Pass 3 Dec 2024 63,332 miles

nearside and offside rear inner sills are rusty

nearside and offside side step mountings are rusty

Fail 3 Dec 2024 63,330 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside and offside rear inner sills are rusty

nearside and offside side step mountings are rusty

Pass 21 Nov 2023 62,245 miles

All sidestep mountings excessively corroded

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 62,243 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

All sidestep mountings excessively corroded

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 61,239 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 61,239 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 59,592 miles

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

Rear seats 3rd row have been folded away

nearside and offside rear inner sills are rusty

Fail 2 Dec 2021 59,589 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Rear seats 3rd row have been folded away

nearside and offside rear inner sills are rusty

Pass 4 Dec 2020 58,545 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear seats 3rd row have been folded away

Fail 3 Dec 2020 58,543 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear seats 3rd row have been folded away

Pass 19 Nov 2019 57,821 miles

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear seats 3rd row have been folded away

Pass 28 Nov 2018 55,870 miles

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear seats 3rd row have been folded away

Fail 26 Nov 2018 55,868 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265/70r16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear seats 3rd row have been folded away

Pass 29 Nov 2017 53,497 miles

Nearside Front brakes are binding slightly

Nearside Rear tyre is low on tread depth

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

Fail 28 Nov 2017 53,495 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp glass deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brakes are binding slightly

Nearside Rear tyre is low on tread depth

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

Pass 3 Dec 2016 49,682 miles

Both front brakes binding slightly

Pass 21 Nov 2015 45,753 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 42,425 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 42,425 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 40,391 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 39,154 miles

both rear tyres are low on inner edges

Pass 29 Nov 2011 38,202 miles

both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Dec 2010 36,480 miles

advise four wheel tracking check

nearside rear tyre is low on inner edge

Fail 9 Dec 2010 36,480 miles

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

advise four wheel tracking check

nearside rear tyre is low on inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2009 34,803 miles

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

nearside rear tyre is low on tread on edges

Pass 11 Dec 2008 32,519 miles

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

nearside rear tyre is wearing low on edges

offside rear brake pad material is starting to crumble

Pass 19 Oct 2007 29,787 miles

offside rear tyre is low on tread on inside edge

Fail 16 Oct 2007 29,787 miles

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

offside rear tyre is low on tread on inside edge

Pass 19 Oct 2006 25,290 miles

Offside 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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LC53 GGO is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 LC53 GGO, 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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LC53 GGO is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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