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BF55 KMU

2005 Mitsubishi L200

White Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

61,925 mi
Last recorded61,925 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L20083,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 KMU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 61,925 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 61,921 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 59,251 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis corroded and general underside of vehicle corroded

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside headlamp bracket broken but not insecure

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle has different size wheels fitted on front and rear axles at time of test

Fail 27 Oct 2022 59,212 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible 1 out of 6 (5.2.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible 4 out of 6 (5.2.2 (d))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible 4 out of 6 (5.2.2 (d))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis corroded and general underside of vehicle corroded

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside headlamp bracket broken but not insecure

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear of prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle has different size wheels fitted on front and rear axles at time of test

Pass 29 Oct 2021 57,470 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front wipers noisy

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

front tyres slightly perished

general corrosion on underside

Fail 12 Oct 2021 57,421 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Front wipers noisy but clearing ok

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Rear chassis light corrosion

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 55,659 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Front wipers noisy but clearing ok

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

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

No reverse light

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear tyres slightly perished

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 54,910 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Front wipers noisy but clearing ok

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

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

No reverse light

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 52,184 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

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

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

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))

Offside Rear tail light damaged but still working

reverse lamps inop

Fail 8 Oct 2019 52,182 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

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

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

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))

Offside Rear tail light damaged but still working

reverse lamps inop

Pass 1 Oct 2018 49,309 miles

All 4 tyres perished/cracked in tread

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Modified (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lens damaged slightly

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

Underside of vehicle dirty

Fail 1 Oct 2018 49,309 miles

All 4 tyres perished/cracked in tread

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Modified (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lens damaged slightly

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

Underside of vehicle dirty

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Offside and nearside (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 47,204 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear tyres light cracking in tread

Fail 28 Sep 2017 47,191 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking join by chassis (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lense (6.1.C.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear tyres light cracking in tread

Pass 18 Aug 2016 45,837 miles

Chassis lightly corroded

Exhaust corroded

Light scratches on windscreen

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2016 45,837 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexy hose to brake compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Chassis lightly corroded

Exhaust corroded

Light scratches on windscreen

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2015 42,879 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 36,316 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 33,399 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 29,918 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 29,878 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 26,310 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 22,754 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 22,754 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 18,841 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 18,841 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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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BF55 KMU is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 in White with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 BF55 KMU, 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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BF55 KMU is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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