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VN53 YNV

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

134,078 mi
Last recorded134,078 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 YNV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 134,078 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition both side corroded (9.7 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing front and rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front and rear underbody corroded inner /outer

Fail 7 Oct 2025 134,075 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition both side corroded (9.7 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing front and rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front and rear underbody corroded inner /outer

Pass 14 Oct 2024 124,320 miles

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm only, Badly worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 112,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear outer sill corroding

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside and nearside sidesteps corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2022 99,676 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 93,064 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear sub frames slightly corroded

side step mounts corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2021 93,036 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

front and rear sub frames slightly corroded

side step mounts corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2020 91,233 miles

General corrosion throughout underside of vehicle.

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advised replace! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 87,969 miles

General corrosion under vehicle.

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges! (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/r inner sill and o/s/r inner sill corroded.

Pass 27 Feb 2018 85,701 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advised replace! (3.5.1g)

General corrosion throughout underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also wearing on outer edge!Consider replacing. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also wearing on edges. (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 83,218 miles

Front Both tyres wearing on outer edges!

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

General corrosion under car.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Close to tread wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit At inner tread wear bars! Consider replacing. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 78,726 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 74,357 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2014 74,357 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 70,716 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wiper blades noisy in operation! n/s worn,advise replace!

General corrosion under car!

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

Rat in engine bay!

Rear wiper blade worn out!

Pass 26 Sep 2012 67,049 miles

Both rear tyres close to tread wear bars!

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

nsf w/wiper blade worn! advise replace?

Fail 17 Sep 2012 67,038 miles

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear tyres close to tread wear bars!

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

nsf w/wiper blade worn! advise replace?

Pass 10 Sep 2011 62,647 miles

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

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

offside rear brake disc slightly scored

Pass 10 Sep 2010 54,041 miles

aux belts cracked

n/s/r lamp lens slightly cracked

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 49,478 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 49,478 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 45,818 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 41,897 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 35,665 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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VN53 YNV is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 VN53 YNV, 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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VN53 YNV is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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