2003 Mitsubishi Shogun 3.2L Diesel · MW53 DZZ

The Mitsubishi Shogun presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 14 May 2025 at 108,718 miles, where the tester recorded no defects and issued a pass. The maintenance trend across the available history is stable, with every recorded test from 2021 through 2025 resulting in a pass apart from a failed entry two days prior to the latest pass. That failure on 12 May 2025 at identical mileage of 108,718 miles carries no recorded defects, indicating an administrative or documentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. The vehicle cleared again within 48 hours without corrective work logged. The recorded mileage shows light use for a 23-year-old 4x4. The odometer read 92,469 miles at the 7 June 2021 test, then 102,659 miles by 25 June 2022, 106,665 miles by 27 June 2023, and 108,718 miles at both May 2025 tests. Annual accumulation averaged under 5,000 miles, with the longest gap between 2023 and 2025 showing only 2,053 miles added over nearly two years. Such low progression suggests extended periods of standing, which on a body-on-frame Shogun raises the risk of seized brake calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and dormant corrosion rather than high-mileage drivetrain wear. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody condition. Long idle spells invite chassis rust at outriggers and crossmembers even where MOT advisories are absent. The brake discs and calipers warrant measurement for binding or pitting after storage, and suspension bushes should be checked for perishing from lack of flex. The clean record gives no active warnings, but the sparse entries and low turnover mean the MOT offers limited assurance on components the tester did not flag.