2005 Mitsubishi Shogun · 12,967 MOT tests
2005 Mitsubishi Shogun reliability
2005 Mitsubishi Shoguns fail 42.4% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 22 of 24 Shogun years (12,967 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Shoguns: 33.1%)
- 42.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Shoguns: 33.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 123,929
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 12,967
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- 2006 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 7.9% of tests fail here (74% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 44% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun
Fail rate by area
- Suspension20.5%
- Lights and electrics17.7%
- Brakes15.4%
- Body, chassis and structure12.2%
- Steering7.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.34%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Position lamp not working 4.26%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 3.72%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.69%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3.55%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.45%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (16.23%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.91%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.19%) · Wheel bearing slight play (8.86%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.8%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.65%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun reliable?
2005 Mitsubishi Shoguns fail 42.4% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 22 of 24 Shogun years (12,967 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (5.34% of tests), position lamp not working (4.26% of tests), stop lamp not working (3.72% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun shows 123,929 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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