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AO05 EFY

2005 Mitsubishi L200

Green Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,389 mi
Last recorded142,389 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L20083,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 EFY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 142,389 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 142,375 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 141,422 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2021 138,190 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 134,756 miles

Both Rear Tyres Worn And Perished

Engine And Gearbox Damp With Oil

Front Brake Pads Wearing Thin

General Under-body Corrosion - Chassis Corroding

Handbrake Lever Long Travel

Nearside Front Tyre Worn Outer Edge

Offside Front Tyre Worn Edges

Pass 10 Jun 2019 126,092 miles

engine and gear box damp with oil

Fail 10 Jun 2019 126,092 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

engine and gear box damp with oil

Pass 29 May 2018 121,352 miles

Diesel smoke!

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wipers poor

Fail 29 May 2018 121,352 miles

Diesel smoke!

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Wipers poor

Pass 22 May 2017 115,908 miles

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

catalytic converter heat shield heavily corroded

engine oil leak

noise from wheel when spun, possible slight wheel bearing or rear diff

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 18 May 2017 115,905 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering idler arm bearing (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

catalytic converter heat shield heavily corroded

engine oil leak

noise from wheel when spun, possible slight wheel bearing or rear diff

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 3 May 2016 109,091 miles

Engine oil leak from rear main oil seal

coil spring corroded Both Front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 108,947 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/14 C 102/100 (4.1.E.1)

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

Engine oil leak from rear main oil seal

coil spring corroded Both Front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 101,789 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 101,739 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 89,690 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Oct 2013 89,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 72,444 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 72,444 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 62,713 miles

screen damage middle not in zone a

Pass 10 Nov 2008 48,311 miles

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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AO05 EFY is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 in Green with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO05 EFY, 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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AO05 EFY is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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