2005 Mitsubishi Shogun 3.2L Diesel · CW05 JOJ

The Mitsubishi Shogun presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent test on 16 June 2025 at 84,457 miles which recorded no defects. The three prior annual tests in June 2024 at 82,293 miles, June 2023 at 80,055 miles, and May 2022 at 77,281 miles each passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failure on 9 May 2022 at 77,035 miles, yet the DVSA entry shows no defects recorded, indicating an administrative or unlogged cause rather than a mechanical fault. The owner corrected it within three weeks and passed. At roughly 21 years old the vehicle shows 84,457 recorded miles, an average of about 4,022 miles per year. This is low for a 2005 Shogun and suggests light use or extended periods off the road. Annual increments stay tight: 2,218 miles between the May 2022 and June 2023 tests, then roughly 2,200 to 2,400 miles yearly thereafter. The sparse, clean record gives little evidence of neglected consumables, though low standing mileage often hides perished rubber bushes and trapped corrosion. A buyer should still inspect structural integrity and underbody corrosion firsthand, as the Shogun's age makes chassis rot a real risk even without MOT advisories. Check suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for age-related stiffness or scoring from low-use standing. The 2022 failure with no listed defect warrants a DVSA clarification, but the subsequent clean passes imply no lasting mechanical concern. Given the unbroken pass sequence since mid-2022 and minimal annual coverage, the vehicle reflects careful, low-demand ownership. Verify service history and confirm the 2022 failure reason before purchase, then commission an independent underside inspection to catch latent rust the MOT did not flag.