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PF03 OZU

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Black Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

187,764 mi
Last recorded187,764 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF03 OZU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 187,764 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both n/side and o/side front w/bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 175,419 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 139,211 miles

under vehicle corroded/covered by substance-rear brake pads wearing low-parking brake passed on limit-o s f track rod end slight play-

Pass 19 Jan 2022 138,123 miles

Undersurface undersealed

Fail 18 Jan 2022 138,123 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undersurface undersealed

Pass 26 Mar 2021 134,984 miles

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

vehicle underside covered in underseal

Fail 26 Mar 2021 134,984 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

vehicle underside covered in underseal

Pass 27 Mar 2020 128,595 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arms on both sides all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides wheel arch behind doors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle has some corrosion, withstood CAT

Pass 30 Mar 2019 118,030 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 118,022 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2018 104,144 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 104,143 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded osf/nsf pipes to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf/nsf uppers (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced osf/nsf (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 103,352 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 102,294 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 101,757 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 99,028 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 97,178 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 95,429 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 93,074 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 89,897 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 85,662 miles

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

o/s/r tyre slightly scrubbed on inner edge.

Pass 22 Mar 2008 82,247 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2007 79,572 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2006 68,818 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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PF03 OZU is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Black with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 PF03 OZU, 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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PF03 OZU is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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