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AJ55 SDO

2005 Mitsubishi L200

Silver Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

100,802 mi
Last recorded100,802 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L20083,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 SDO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 100,802 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 94,219 miles

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

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 Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 90,293 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 89,475 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 89,475 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 88,814 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 88,080 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 87,430 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 85,953 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Fail 14 Dec 2017 83,093 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 79,087 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 74,459 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 69,902 miles

Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 64,500 miles

chips in screen

Pass 29 Dec 2012 59,205 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)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 53,540 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 48,250 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 42,659 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 36,151 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 36,129 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi L200?

Based on 1,362,678 MOT tests across 122,130 vehicles.

74.1%
Pass Rate
7,398
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
122,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,324
position lamp(s) not working 20,464
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,949
Leaf spring fractured 19,317
Registration plate lamp not working 17,273
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AJ55 SDO is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 in Silver with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi L200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 83,640 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi L200 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 34,324 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ55 SDO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi L200 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ55 SDO registered?

AJ55 SDO is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 20 December 2005.

Is AJ55 SDO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ55 SDO shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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