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SL03 COS

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Black Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

82,479 mi
Last recorded82,479 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL03 COS
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 82,479 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 81,938 miles

general corrosion under car

Pass 27 Apr 2023 81,095 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 81,095 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 80,137 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 80,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Nov 2020 79,955 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 79,955 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 79,518 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 79,288 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 78,696 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 74,569 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 70,683 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 66,587 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 63,565 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 59,384 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 59,375 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 47,366 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 47,366 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 37,925 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 36,047 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 25,653 miles

slight perishing all tyres

Pass 5 Sep 2008 22,447 miles

Engine management light on

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

Fail 4 Sep 2008 22,447 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine management light on

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 20,229 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2007 20,229 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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SL03 COS is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Black with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 SL03 COS, 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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SL03 COS is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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