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DE05 OVB

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Grey Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

124,519 mi
Last recorded124,519 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 OVB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2024 124,519 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2024 124,519 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 109,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear leaf spring rear bush in spring slight play

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear leaf spring rear bush in spring slight play

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 109,962 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong? (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong ?? (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross-member at tank mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear leaf spring rear bushes in spring

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

Offside Rear leaf spring rear bush in spring

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 103,661 miles

General corrosion to chassis

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 103,595 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting 1st mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting 2nd mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting 1st mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting 2nd mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 94,077 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 94,077 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 82,876 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle corrosion cleaned and underside wax oiled

Pass 25 Jul 2018 77,002 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front all front suspension components corroded

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

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

Rear all suspension components corroded

fuel tank mounting corroded

main chassis legs heavy corrosion

Fail 24 Jul 2018 77,001 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure bracket broken (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front all front suspension components corroded

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

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

Rear all suspension components corroded

fuel tank mounting corroded

main chassis legs heavy corrosion

Pass 1 Aug 2017 74,438 miles

heavy surface corrosion to chassis

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2017 74,536 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

heavy surface corrosion to chassis

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2016 70,283 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

surface corrosion to chassis in places

Fail 4 Aug 2016 70,282 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

heavy surface corrosion to chassis in places

Pass 21 Jul 2015 65,848 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

surface corrosion to chassis

Fail 21 Jul 2015 65,847 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 30 Jul 2014 60,094 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 54,806 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 53,708 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 49,585 miles

rear exhaust silencer mount deteriorated

Pass 20 Apr 2011 46,363 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 46,363 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 41,594 miles

Advise replacment front wiper blades worn

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 34,067 miles

rear tyres approaching wear markers

small cut in n/s front outer c/cv gaitor

Pass 14 Apr 2008 26,278 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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DE05 OVB is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Grey with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 DE05 OVB, 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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DE05 OVB is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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