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NC53 AFO

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

150,946 mi
Last recorded150,946 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC53 AFO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2023 150,946 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 149,624 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2021 145,655 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 143,350 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 146,307 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 135,690 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 133,440 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 127,669 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 122,493 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 28 May 2014

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

Pass 21 May 2013 116,154 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 107,908 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2012 107,907 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 97,789 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010
Pass 9 Dec 2008 69,861 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2008 69,849 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 59,557 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 47,536 miles

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

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

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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NC53 AFO is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 NC53 AFO, 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 NC53 AFO registered?

NC53 AFO is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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The MOT history for NC53 AFO shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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