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AE55 ZWB

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

216,553 mi
Last recorded216,553 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 ZWB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 216,553 miles

Manufactured body covers fitted restricting inspection

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle coated in under seal restricting inspection of body/chassis and pipes

Pass 2 May 2025 209,640 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under side of vehicle coated in under seal restricting inspection of body/chassis and pipes

Pass 7 May 2024 200,742 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under side coated in under seal

Pass 10 May 2023 189,769 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Underside coated in wax oil restricting full inspection of body suspension and brake pipes

Pass 6 May 2022 178,100 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Underside coated in wax oil restricting full inspection of body suspension and brake pipes

Pass 7 May 2021 166,546 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Underside covered in wax oil restricting full inspection of body and brake pipes

Fail 7 May 2021 166,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Underside covered in wax oil restricting full inspection of body and brake pipes

Pass 4 Mar 2020 159,479 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation on lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Nearside slight movement in intermediate drop arm pivot (steering idler)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel tank slightly loose fuel tank mountings corroded and weak (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside spring mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside chassis rails and cross members corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear offside and nearside shock absorber covers corroded

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting tow bar and tow bar mounting areas corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 149,227 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 140,890 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.68 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.97 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 132,411 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 121,347 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Dec 2015 121,347 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 115,567 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

slight lift all steering/idler joints

Fail 17 Nov 2014 115,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

possible slight leak rear shock absorbers

slight lift all steering/idler joints

Pass 17 Dec 2013 101,980 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 101,973 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 87,694 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 9 Nov 2012 87,688 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 77,067 miles

WINDSCREEN CRACKED BEHIND INTERIOR MIRROW

Pass 1 Oct 2010 59,746 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 50,416 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 50,410 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 34,295 miles

1) Rear silencer bracket broken.

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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AE55 ZWB is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE55 ZWB, 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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AE55 ZWB is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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