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AE05 GZW

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Silver Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

198,072 mi
Last recorded198,072 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 GZW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 198,072 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 197,064 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 195,935 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 194,604 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 193,543 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 192,073 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 190,714 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 188,854 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 186,184 miles

Slight blow on exhaust

Fail 27 Dec 2017 185,186 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Emissions not tested rear section of exhaust missing (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported section missing (7.1.1)

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 175,061 miles

Exhaust tail pipe corroded to excess

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Dec 2016 175,061 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from flexible hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Exhaust tail pipe corroded to excess

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 165,124 miles

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

Nearside door mirror slightly insecure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 165,115 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside door mirror slightly insecure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 164,654 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour damaged - showing white light (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lens damaged - showing whit light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside door mirror insecure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

rear service brake application un-even. Lower effort at offside

Fail 16 Jan 2015 151,567 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 151,567 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Dec 2014 151,275 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres low on tread

part of front bumper insecure

Pass 18 Jan 2014 136,881 miles

Both front tyres - Tread worn on outer edges

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jan 2014 136,855 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front tyres - Tread worn on outer edges

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2013 121,773 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 121,527 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 106,960 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

gearbox crossmember 2 mounting bolts on o/s loose

Fail 30 Dec 2011 106,960 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

gearbox crossmember 2 mounting bolts on o/s loose

Pass 5 Jan 2011 90,621 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 29 Dec 2010 90,533 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s&o/s wiper blades split at ends

Pass 23 Jan 2010 72,179 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 5 Jan 2010 71,261 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 55,025 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 54,981 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Temperary VIN plate fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2009 54,920 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil Leak

Wear to front brake pads

Fail 8 Jan 2009 54,896 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Wear to front brake pads

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab?

Based on 774,794 MOT tests across 49,827 vehicles.

70.2%
Pass Rate
6,676
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
49,827
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 41,357
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 21,750
Leaf spring fractured 21,365
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 20,776
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,525
Full Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab reliability report

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AE05 GZW is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Silver with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 86,553 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 L200 Double Cab fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 41,357 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE05 GZW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE05 GZW is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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