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VO03 UAE

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

212,560 mi
Last recorded212,560 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 UAE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 212,560 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

heavily undersealed underneath

Pass 26 Oct 2024 211,027 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

all suspension arms front and rear covered in underseal

underneath heavily covered in underseal

Pass 19 Oct 2023 210,731 miles

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

side steps corroded

under side of vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 21 Oct 2022 210,400 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted

under body covered in wax/ sealant

Pass 26 Oct 2021 210,101 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

added door steps slightly deteriorated

over sills fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2020 209,805 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine cover an under tray fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2019 209,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 207,546 miles

nearside and offside rear body mountings slightly corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2018 207,546 miles

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

nearside and offside rear body mountings slightly corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2017 205,427 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 203,965 miles

Body has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Sep 2015 191,742 miles

Front exhaust becoming corroded

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Sep 2015 191,665 miles

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front exhaust becoming corroded

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 181,354 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 170,426 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 159,289 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 149,644 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 149,614 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2010 142,361 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on inside

Pass 12 Aug 2010 142,361 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on inside

Fail 28 Jul 2009 128,171 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 128,171 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 110,891 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 92,107 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 75,541 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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VO03 UAE is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VO03 UAE, 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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VO03 UAE is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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