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LW52 DKV

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,099 mi
Last recorded128,099 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW52 DKV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 128,099 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n.s & o.s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n.s & o.s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n.s & o.s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n.s & o.s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n.s & o.s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n.s & o.s (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n.s & o.s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion to step mounts

slight corrosion to underbody

underbody covered in mud

Fail 22 Oct 2024 128,090 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n.s & o.s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n.s & o.s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n.s & o.s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n.s & o.s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n.s & o.s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n.s & o.s (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n.s & o.s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion to step mounts

slight corrosion to underbody

underbody covered in mud

Pass 23 Oct 2023 127,236 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear inner cowl insecure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

sill step mounts corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2022 127,230 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear inner arch cowl insecure

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 156,015 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front cv boot leaking slightly

Offside Rear inner wheel arch liner insecure

Fail 26 Feb 2021 156,015 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front cv boot leaking slightly

Offside Rear inner wheel arch liner insecure

Pass 13 May 2019 150,498 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 150,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 146,124 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of Inner sills, previous repairs to nearside. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 142,055 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak Engine, gearbox and rear diff ()

Fail 25 May 2017 141,956 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak Engine, gearbox and rear diff ()

Pass 15 Jun 2016 125,859 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE RIGHT ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE RIGHT ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

REAR DIFF LEAKING

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 7 Jun 2016 125,859 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

ENGINE COVER FITTED

ENGINE OIL LEAK

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE RIGHT ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE RIGHT ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

REAR DIFF LEAKING

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 16 Jun 2015 116,779 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2015 116,779 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2014 108,634 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jun 2014 108,633 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2013 100,156 miles

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)

Fail 14 May 2012 92,255 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2012 92,255 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 86,483 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 86,483 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jan 2010 78,422 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 78,422 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 72,559 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 66,602 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 15 Feb 2008 66,579 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 59,836 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jan 2007 59,435 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 51,692 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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LW52 DKV is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LW52 DKV, 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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LW52 DKV is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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