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BJ05 VWY

2005 Mitsubishi L200

Silver Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,102 mi
Last recorded125,102 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2014
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L20083,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 VWY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2014 125,102 miles

4x4 light on

no. plate lights poor

shackle bushes worn

Fail 3 Mar 2014 125,102 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

4x4 light on

no. plate lights poor

shackle bushes worn

Pass 12 Jan 2013 121,679 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 121,673 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2011 110,214 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2010 100,462 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 96,441 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 89,372 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 82,361 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 May 2008 82,361 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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BJ05 VWY is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 in Silver with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BJ05 VWY, 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 BJ05 VWY registered?

BJ05 VWY is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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