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VU07 EXW

2007 Mitsubishi Shogun

Black Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

173,425 mi
Last recorded173,425 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Mitsubishi Shogun87,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU07 EXW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 173,425 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 165,158 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 165,158 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 163,259 miles

Offside rear arch liner adrift.

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 163,201 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both. (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Nearside and offside inner sills under car corroded and holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside rear arch liner adrift.

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 160,160 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 155,665 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 155,652 miles

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

Exhaust touching vehicle body

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 150,954 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 150,944 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 145,660 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 145,660 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 140,051 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 133,300 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 125,356 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 118,744 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 101,885 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Aug 2014 101,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2013 86,699 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 68,826 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2010 31,720 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 24,968 miles

front wipers poor

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

unable to check areas of vehicle in a satisfactory manner due to under tray

Fail 23 Feb 2010 24,742 miles

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

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

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

front wipers poor

unable to check areas of vehicle in a satisfactory manner due to under tray

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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VU07 EXW is a 2007 Mitsubishi Shogun in Black with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 VU07 EXW, 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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What year was VU07 EXW registered?

VU07 EXW is a 2007 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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The MOT history for VU07 EXW shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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