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BV55 VHK

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

139,576 mi
Last recorded139,576 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV55 VHK
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 139,576 miles

Chassis corroded

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Middle bush (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2025 139,575 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Chassis corroded

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Middle bush (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 134,241 miles

Prop shaft middle rubber worn

Fail 3 Dec 2024 134,238 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Idler ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft middle rubber worn

Pass 29 Dec 2023 129,750 miles

Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened Worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside 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 Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Fail 15 Dec 2023 129,750 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened Worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside 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 Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 30 Dec 2022 125,243 miles

Front Anti roll bar is worn

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush All both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 119,664 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 21 Dec 2020 114,000 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 108,877 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 5 Dec 2019 108,876 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 7 Dec 2018 102,806 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 4 Dec 2018 102,805 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking Box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively S (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 12 Dec 2017 95,814 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 12 Dec 2017 95,814 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 17 Nov 2016 89,240 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Row ()

Fail 15 Nov 2016 67,148 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And both rear (4.1.E.1)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Row ()

Pass 18 Nov 2015 83,168 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 83,168 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Emissions not tested due to missing rear half of exhaust

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 77,047 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2014 77,047 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

reverse lights don't work

Pass 26 Nov 2013 72,307 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2013 72,307 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Oct 2012 66,819 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 61,672 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

dipstick tube bracket broken

Pass 12 Nov 2010 56,003 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 56,003 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 51,051 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 42,028 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab?

Based on 774,794 MOT tests across 49,827 vehicles.

70.2%
Pass Rate
6,676
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
49,827
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 41,357
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 21,750
Leaf spring fractured 21,365
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 20,776
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,525
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BV55 VHK is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 86,553 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 Double Cab fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 41,357 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV55 VHK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV55 VHK is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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