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MC52 UXY

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,159 mi
Last recorded130,159 miles
Recorded on17 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC52 UXY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2024 130,159 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 May 2024 130,014 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 152,882 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre wearing slightly on outside edge

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear tyre wearing slightly on inside edge

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

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion on rear suspension components

Fail 25 Mar 2023 153,882 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre wearing slightly on outside edge

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear tyre wearing slightly on inside edge

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

slight corrosion on rear suspension components

Pass 14 Feb 2022 169,112 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 169,108 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system caliper to hose joint (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear underside heater/ac coolant pipe rusty and leaking

Pass 6 Feb 2021 162,740 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 157,591 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 150,593 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 143,312 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 134,374 miles

slight play in nearside front rollbar link ball joint

slight play in offside front lower balljoint

Pass 11 Feb 2016 127,499 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 127,485 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 121,158 miles

front inner pads getting low

Pass 11 Feb 2014 114,626 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 108,848 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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MC52 UXY is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MC52 UXY, 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 MC52 UXY registered?

MC52 UXY is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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