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V50 MUD

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

183,892 mi
Last recorded183,892 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV50 MUD
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 183,892 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 179,084 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 173,008 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

inner sills have some rust

Pass 31 Aug 2022 167,113 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 160,478 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and both rear (5.2.3 (e))

undewrside has some heavy surface corrosion,also under both front wheel arches

Fail 23 Jun 2021 160,472 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and both rear (5.2.3 (e))

undewrside has some heavy surface corrosion,also under both front wheel arches

Pass 10 Jul 2020 157,862 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

perishing in suspension bushes and gaiters. extensive surface corrosion in underbody/step brackets, shock casings etc.

Pass 17 Jul 2019 152,221 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

ball joint gaiters perished. corrosion in underbody/shocks/brake pipes etc.

Pass 12 Jul 2018 142,693 miles

rust in brake pipes, unable to see all pipes. wear in some suspension bushes and gaiters

some corrosion in underbody

Fail 11 Jul 2018 142,693 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rust in brake pipes, unable to see all pipes. wear in some suspension bushes and gaiters

some corrosion in underbody

Pass 20 Jun 2017 133,237 miles

rear seats not in use. corrosion in underbody/brake pipes/inner sills etc. unable to see all pipes.

some suspension gaiters perished

Pass 18 Jul 2016 121,816 miles

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

some rust in brake pipes.

Pass 10 Feb 2015 100,602 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 82,144 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r brake has a slight immbalance

Pass 8 Sep 2012 68,463 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 55,626 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 39,936 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2009 39,928 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 32,002 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 26,135 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 19,402 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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V50 MUD is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 V50 MUD, 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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V50 MUD is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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