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LY53 SKE

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,502 mi
Last recorded122,502 miles
Recorded on25 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY53 SKE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 May 2026 122,502 miles

General under body corrosion

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 122,448 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Suspension Has Multiple Areas Of Corrosion

Fail 5 Oct 2023 122,431 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm Both Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm Both Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension Has Multiple Areas Of Corrosion

Pass 23 Sep 2022 119,279 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of transfer box leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake back plate corroded and piece missing (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 119,274 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box corroded holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of transfer box leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has small split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake back plate corroded and piece missing (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 116,699 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipe to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipe to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test third row seats folded down unable to fully check seat belts and seats

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f and o/s/f inner wings corroded but outside prescribed areas

parking brake has little reserve travel

vehicle has been heavily undersealed

Fail 2 Aug 2021 116,683 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded supply pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded supply pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wiper blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test third row seats missing unable to fully check seats and seat belts

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f and o/s/f inner wing corroded but outside prescribed areas

parking brake has little reserve travel

vehicle underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 27 May 2020 114,820 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 5 Mar 2020 114,778 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose on above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes on rear trailing arm to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose on above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes on rear trailing arm to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Towbar safety device damaged tow bar socket damaged (6.1.6 (d))

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

Front corroded around front

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear corroded around rear

Pass 13 Feb 2019 114,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre perishing badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

underside of vehicle corroding

Fail 5 Feb 2019 114,383 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Body component likely to become detached outrigger/step (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Body component likely to become detached outrigger step (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre perishing badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 13 Feb 2018 113,600 miles

Body has slight corrosion general corrosion underside of vehicle (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all, front and rear (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front passenger door check strap not secured

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

o/s and n/s side step support brackets corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2018 113,599 miles

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

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended o/s side light and stop light not operating from tow bar socket (1.9.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion general corrosion underside of vehicle (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all, front and rear (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front passenger door check strap not secured

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

o/s and n/s side step support brackets corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2017 111,617 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to fully access due to construction (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to fully access due to construction (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 108,114 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2016 108,114 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2015 105,001 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 105,001 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 101,676 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 23 Jan 2014 101,580 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 12 Jan 2013 97,329 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 97,259 miles

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

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 10 Jan 2012 95,619 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 82,141 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 61,576 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 53,884 miles

oil leak nsr and front

rear row of seats folded flat

seat fixing bolts covered seats firm

Pass 21 Dec 2007 46,485 miles

oil leak from n/s/r diff seal

Fail 21 Dec 2007 46,485 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak from n/s/r diff seal

Pass 2 Jan 2007 31,905 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 31,905 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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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LY53 SKE 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 LY53 SKE, 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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LY53 SKE is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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