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DC55 DCC

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

170,508 mi
Last recorded170,508 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC55 DCC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2024 170,508 miles

Fuel tank corroding and damp

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

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

Oil leak

Underside components corroding

Fail 19 Nov 2024 170,507 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Fuel tank corroding and damp

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

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

Oil leak

Underside components corroding

Pass 11 Nov 2023 165,936 miles

Fuel tank corroding and damp

Underside components corroding

Pass 5 Nov 2022 162,695 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 152,304 miles

Front fogs inop

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

Underside components corroding

Fail 15 Nov 2021 152,297 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering column attachment defective Steering idler arm (2.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp reflector missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front fogs inop

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

Nearside Rear Reg bulb missing

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

Underside components corroding

Pass 18 Nov 2020 142,220 miles

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 132,340 miles

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

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

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

both front fog lamp inop and has a cracked lens

reverse light inop

Fail 14 Nov 2019 132,339 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear lens cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear lens cracked (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear lens cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

both front fog lamp inop and has a cracked lens

reverse light inop

Pass 7 Nov 2018 124,336 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2018 124,336 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Steering linage idler (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front fog lamps inop

Oil leak

Revers lamp inop

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 116,067 miles

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both upper (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres perished

rear tyres worn

steering idler worn

Fail 8 Nov 2017 116,067 miles

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

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

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both upper (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres perished

rear tyres worn

steering idler worn

Pass 18 Nov 2016 105,759 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

steering drop link slightly play

Fail 17 Nov 2016 105,759 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

steering drop link slightly play

Pass 12 Nov 2015 93,893 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2015 93,893 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement all 4 D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 83,740 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 71,606 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 59,805 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Nov 2012 59,805 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 46,117 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 32,958 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 20,737 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 15,882 miles

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

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

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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DC55 DCC is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 DC55 DCC, 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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DC55 DCC is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 12 November 2005.

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