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2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,518 mi
Last recorded110,518 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD1 BSW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 110,518 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2024 109,076 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 107,570 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 107,570 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 105,917 miles

Nearside fuel pipes corroded (by tank)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play and gaiter deteriorating/cracking (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing upper casing/cover corroded and splitting (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s/r and o/s/r colour fading (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush n/s/r and o/s/r shackle bushes worn / cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/r and o/s/r chassis sections and crossmembers corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

e m l on , non component advisory pre 01/07/08vehicle

Fail 16 Sep 2022 105,917 miles

Nearside fuel pipes corroded (by tank)

Offside Front Side repeater not working bulb replaced (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play and gaiter deteriorating/cracking (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing upper casing/cover corroded and splitting (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s/r and o/s/r colour fading (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush n/s/r and o/s/r shackle bushes worn / cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/r and o/s/r chassis sections and crossmembers corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

e m l on , non component advisory pre 01/07/08vehicle

Pass 20 Sep 2021 104,391 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer dust cover corroded / split (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both n/s/r and o/s/r shackle bushes worn / cracking, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine management light on , pre 01/07/08 vehicle, non-component advisory

Pass 15 Oct 2020 101,426 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush splitting at the ends (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover/casing corroded /split (5.3.2 (b))

engine management light illuminated, pre july 2008 vehicle .

Fail 12 Oct 2020 101,415 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded and holed and pipe weld corroded and holed and tailpipe end corroded/crumbling (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush splitting at the ends (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover/casing corroded /split (5.3.2 (b))

engine management light illuminated, pre july 2008 vehicle .

Pass 16 Apr 2019 97,983 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 97,920 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis bump stop top leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 95,030 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Apr 2018 95,030 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Apr 2017 92,105 miles

front drag link ends and track rod ends very slight play advise to grease as grease nipples are present

Fail 25 Apr 2017 92,105 miles

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

front drag link ends and track rod ends very slight play advise to grease as grease nipples are present

Pass 28 Apr 2016 89,641 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 89,639 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 85,290 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 85,228 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 78,941 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 78,941 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f fog lamp inop

Pass 23 Apr 2013 72,716 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 27 Apr 2012 65,462 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 56,771 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 46,366 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 37,198 miles

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

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

slight play in all front steering and suspension ball joints

Pass 2 May 2008 27,895 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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D1 BSW is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D1 BSW, 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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D1 BSW is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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