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VK52 NOH

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,701 mi
Last recorded139,701 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK52 NOH
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 139,701 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 139,692 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 137,210 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 137,208 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting N/S and O/S inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators not working N/S and O/S (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 134,811 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 134,755 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 133,462 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody and chassis corroded in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate corrded

Offside Rear reverse light not working

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills badly corroded and slightly holed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear coolant hose's corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2022 133,451 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm both bush's marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both dulled (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody and chassis corroded in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate corrded

Offside Rear reverse light not working

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills badly corroded and slightly holed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear coolant hose's corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2021 131,865 miles

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

steps corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2021 131,857 miles

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

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

handbrake excessive travel and just meets minimum requirements

steps corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2020 131,645 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 129,830 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jun 2019 129,826 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 126,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

offside rear inner sill/body repair spot welded on lower seam, unable to determine if spot welded originally

Fail 22 May 2018 126,632 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear trailing arm bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 120,776 miles

exhaust blowing slightly

nearside front brake showing fluctuation

Fail 26 Apr 2017 120,767 miles

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

brake fluid low

exhaust blowing slightly

nearside front brake showing fluctuation

Pass 19 Apr 2016 111,425 miles

brake pipes slight corrosion

o/s/r tyre bald on edges

Fail 18 Apr 2016 111,424 miles

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

brake pipes slight corrosion

o/s/r tyre bald on edges

Pass 15 Apr 2015 104,191 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 95,802 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 93,632 miles

both front upper arm ball joint boots seeping grease

rear brake pipes corroding

rear reg detteriorating

Pass 18 Aug 2012 89,081 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 83,566 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 77,726 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 71,854 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 66,159 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 56,201 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 44,478 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 36,261 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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VK52 NOH is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VK52 NOH, 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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VK52 NOH is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 6 January 2003.

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