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MJ53 PZA

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

136,459 mi
Last recorded136,459 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ53 PZA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 136,459 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 136,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 135,922 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 135,922 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 134,878 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 130,491 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 125,751 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 124,275 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 124,275 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 123,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 123,484 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 123,121 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 123,121 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 8 Mar 2017 122,497 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 121,773 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing when rotated

Pass 24 Apr 2015 110,903 miles

CORROSION AND MUD ! TO UNDERSIDE

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE PERISHING

Pass 6 May 2014 106,186 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

wear to suspension bushes and gaiters

Fail 6 May 2014 106,186 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

wear to suspension bushes and gaiters

Pass 16 Aug 2013 101,596 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 99,422 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 96,629 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 85,876 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 71,548 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 52,594 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 36,600 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 36,600 miles

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

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

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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MJ53 PZA is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 MJ53 PZA, 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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MJ53 PZA is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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