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VE56 DZU

2007 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

108,422 mi
Last recorded108,422 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Mitsubishi Shogun87,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE56 DZU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 108,422 miles

Offside Rear inner sill holed and corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 108,410 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Both trailing arm bushes in hub (Front) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills holed and corroded outside prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 105,899 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 105,898 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 99,481 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 99,478 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust system (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle between joints (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 92,899 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 92,684 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 87,108 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 79,799 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 70,393 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 70,393 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 60,336 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 50,232 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 50,189 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 31 May 2017 50,186 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 5 May 2016 47,263 miles

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

transmission fluid leak

Fail 22 Apr 2016 47,263 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

transmission fluid leak

Pass 1 Apr 2015 46,835 miles

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

Nearside rear level sensor connecting rod broken.

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

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

Transmission fluid leak from steel pipe to oil cooler.

Pass 23 Apr 2014 44,737 miles

Both rear tyres worn on edges.

Fail 9 Apr 2014 44,730 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both rear tyres worn on edges.

Pass 28 Mar 2013 41,304 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 33,641 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 33,634 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 29,898 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 22,616 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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VE56 DZU is a 2007 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2007 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 87,692 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 VE56 DZU, 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 19 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VE56 DZU is a 2007 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 15 January 2007.

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