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BD54 FCJ

2004 Mitsubishi L200

Green Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

90,978 mi
Last recorded90,978 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi L20081,300 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 FCJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 90,978 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

general underside corrosion

Fail 21 Oct 2025 90,978 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 7 Nov 2024 90,609 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

general underside surface corrosion

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 30 Oct 2024 90,583 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

general underside surface corrosion

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 26 Oct 2023 90,302 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 89,783 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 89,764 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 89,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 88,337 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

Fail 19 Oct 2020 88,300 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2019 87,236 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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))

brake hoses perished

brake pipes corroded

front bearings have slight play

heavy corrosion underneath

washers poor

Pass 1 Nov 2018 86,190 miles

Brake hose ferrules corroded

Brake pipes corroded

Light corrosion underneath vehicle

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Slight play detected in wheel

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front slight play detected in wheel

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyres starting to perish

Undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 23 Oct 2018 86,172 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake hose ferrules corroded

Brake pipes corroded

Light corrosion underneath vehicle

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Slight play detected in wheel

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front slight play detected in wheel

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyres starting to perish

Undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 16 Oct 2017 85,206 miles

EML on dash at time of test

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres perishing

brake pipes corroded

lite corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 14 Oct 2016 84,480 miles

EML on dash

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

corrosion underneath

slight play in front wheels

Pass 17 Oct 2015 83,781 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 83,400 miles

BOTH EXHAUST SUPPORT BRACKETS WEAK

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2014 83,400 miles

BOTH EXHAUST SUPPORT BRACKETS WEAK

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2013 83,318 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2012 80,193 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 76,924 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Nov 2010 73,949 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 69,186 miles

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

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

There is damage to the offside rear light ,there is a tempory repair which meets the minimum standards for the test.

Pass 21 Oct 2008 65,707 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 65,707 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 50,125 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 17 Oct 2007 50,125 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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BD54 FCJ is a 2004 Mitsubishi L200 in Green with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2004 Mitsubishi L200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 81,300 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 BD54 FCJ, 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 22 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD54 FCJ is a 2004 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 18 November 2004.

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