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CX55 VXN

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

114,328 mi
Last recorded114,328 miles
Recorded on3 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX55 VXN
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 May 2023 114,328 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security whole under body corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 3 May 2023 114,328 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security whole under body corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 18 May 2022 109,573 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main and n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached n/s and o/s cross member (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LIMITS!! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch x 4 ()

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 17 May 2022 109,573 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear part of exhaust missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main and n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached n/s and o/s cross member (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LIMITS!! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch x 4 ()

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

Pass 21 May 2021 104,732 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced a lot corroded suspension parts under side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 104,751 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across back axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced a lot corroded suspension parts under side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 104,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre x2 ()

Offside Front fog lamp insecure posing risk to safety

Fail 25 Oct 2019 104,223 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre x2 ()

Offside Front fog lamp insecure posing risk to safety

Pass 8 Oct 2018 109,054 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 100,005 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 98,401 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 98,373 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing buckle (5.1.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 92,202 miles

Nearside Rear spring shackle bushes worn

Offside Front outer drive shaft gator deteriorating allowing grease to escape

Offside Rear spring shackle bushes worn

rear fuel pipes corroding above fuel tank

Pass 26 Aug 2014 83,569 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

exhaust hanger rusted off

Pass 9 Sep 2013 74,462 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 6 Sep 2013 74,443 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 23 May 2012 65,195 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 54,668 miles

All tyres worn close to limit.

Centre exhaust bracket corroded away.

Right hand outer steering joint worn.

Right hand wiper blade worn.

Fail 28 Mar 2011 54,668 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Right hand wiper blade worn.

All tyres worn close to limit.

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Centre exhaust bracket corroded away.

Right hand outer steering joint worn.

Pass 26 Mar 2010 42,761 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 36,586 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 25,270 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 25,270 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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CX55 VXN is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 CX55 VXN, 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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CX55 VXN is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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