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LY53 DLD

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Black Petrol 3497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

68,366 mi
Last recorded68,366 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY53 DLD
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 68,366 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2025 68,366 miles

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury towing socket (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 67,697 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 67,697 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak small hole just in front of back box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 66,131 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 66,131 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 62,472 miles

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Sep 2021 60,347 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring worn also corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 58,541 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced most of underside of vehicle covered in slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear most row/pair of seats not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 9 Aug 2019 56,829 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 55,257 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 48,814 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 40,778 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 31,932 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 31,678 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 30,279 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 30,279 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2013 29,044 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s/f tyre is cracking on sidewall

rear seat belts not checked all seats folded up

Pass 25 Oct 2013 29,044 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s/f tyre is cracking on sidewall

rear seat belts not checked all seats folded up

Pass 15 Oct 2012 28,133 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear number plate starting to delaminate

rear wiper split / perrished

Fail 11 Oct 2011 26,131 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 26,131 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 25,361 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 23,677 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 22,754 miles

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

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

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

rear wiper split/perrished

Fail 19 Oct 2007 20,576 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 20,576 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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LY53 DLD is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Black with a 3,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 LY53 DLD, 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 LY53 DLD registered?

LY53 DLD is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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