2003 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport 2.5L Diesel · DE53 TYU
2003 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 69,657 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2020.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI SHOGUN SPORT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Mar 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,657 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE53 TYU Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/04/2019
- 69,657 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DE53 TYU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport (DE53 TYU) between September 2006 and April 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 April 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
DE53 TYU Mileage History
- 29/09/200618,287 mi
- 08/06/200722,290 mi+4,003 mi
- 28/05/200826,520 mi+4,230 mi
- 10/06/200931,572 mi+5,052 mi
- 09/06/201036,429 mi+4,857 mi
- 15/06/201139,695 mi+3,266 mi
- 03/01/201343,326 mi+3,631 mi
- 17/01/201444,917 mi+1,591 mi
- 27/01/201547,731 mi+2,814 mi
- 05/02/201547,735 mi+4 mi
- 16/03/201654,392 mi+6,657 mi
- 17/03/201759,367 mi+4,975 mi
- 01/05/201864,688 mi+5,321 mi
- 26/04/201969,657 mi+4,969 mi
- 26/04/201969,657 mi
Average of roughly 4,086 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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