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YM52 VGA

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

157,511 mi
Last recorded157,511 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM52 VGA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 157,511 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 149,985 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 142,682 miles

off side indicators flashing faster than near side but all lamps working OK. Engine noise

Pass 15 Aug 2013 132,400 miles

Front pads look to be wearing low, suggest checked with wheels off.

Handbrake travel nearing limit.

Inner sills underfloor corroding.

Metal pipes to heater unit at offside rear very corroded and possibly leaking water.

Offside front tyre worn quite heavily on inner edge.

Some damage to windscreen, within limits.

what looks to be oil low level light comes on.

Fail 6 Aug 2013 132,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front pads look to be wearing low, suggest checked with wheels off.

Handbrake travel nearing limit.

Inner sills underfloor corroding.

Metal pipes to heater unit at offside rear very corroded and possibly leaking water.

Offside front tyre worn quite heavily on inner edge.

Some damage to windscreen, within limits.

what looks to be oil low level light comes on.

Pass 4 Jan 2012 127,905 miles

the rear brake pads are very low (at legal limit)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 112,611 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 112,609 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 101,924 miles

Both rear tyres worn low on secondry tread grooves on outer tread band.

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear coolant pipes to heater unit badly corroded.

Pass 17 May 2007 92,877 miles

Unable to fully test centre rear adult seat belt due to a child seat being fitted at that location.

Pass 8 Mar 2006 83,010 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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YM52 VGA is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YM52 VGA, 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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What year was YM52 VGA registered?

YM52 VGA is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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