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LC55 VXN

2005 Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin

Grey Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

127,345 mi
Last recorded127,345 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin58,450 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC55 VXN
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun Pinin
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc
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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 127,345 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

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

Nearside Rear cross member corroded

Nearside Rear outrigger corroded

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2025 127,338 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting wheel arch (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

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

Nearside Rear cross member corroded

Nearside Rear outrigger corroded

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2024 123,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 123,009 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 117,047 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 117,033 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 116,907 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Both sides front and rear suspension parts component corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 112,297 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror inside on windscreen (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lens broken

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively rust inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

corrosion underside

Pass 15 Oct 2021 197,156 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 107,144 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 102,374 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 102,363 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 97,258 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge 3 mm close to limit

both front lowwer ball joint boots leaking slightly

Fail 1 Nov 2019 97,252 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge 3 mm close to limit

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 92,555 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 92,545 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 85,165 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 85,165 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2015 76,573 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 67,202 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 64,058 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 58,413 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 51,980 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 46,581 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 46,581 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2009 40,699 miles

Both of the rear tyres are perrished.

The front brake pads are aprox 80% worn.

The rear exhaust joint is corroded.

Fail 28 Nov 2009 40,699 miles

Both of the rear tyres are perrished.

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

The front brake pads are aprox 80% worn.

The rear exhaust joint is corroded.

Pass 1 Dec 2008 27,710 miles

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

exhaust rusty

f/o/s tyre worn on edges

windscreen obstruction removed before test

Fail 1 Dec 2008 27,710 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

exhaust rusty

f/o/s tyre worn on edges

windscreen obstruction removed before test

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin?

Based on 191,872 MOT tests across 12,414 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
4,893
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
12,414
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 13,041
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 9,652
position lamp(s) not working 6,854
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,724
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,122
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LC55 VXN is a 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin in Grey with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 58,450 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 Pinin fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 13,041 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LC55 VXN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LC55 VXN is a 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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