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DE55 HKO

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Silver Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

94,380 mi
Last recorded94,380 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 HKO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 94,380 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis from front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2026 94,379 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both n/s and o/s from flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both n/s and o/s inner and outer joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded accross the axel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 92,663 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s from the flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material accros the rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both n/s and o/s splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both n/s and o/s are corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all the underside from front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 90,574 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all the under side chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 88,607 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 88,607 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 86,668 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 85,668 miles

Central Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour whitevlight (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp rear lights (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm drop arm balljiont excess play (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2021 81,971 miles

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both n/s and o/s spring eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 81,971 miles

Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play both n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both n/s and o/s outer track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system from flexi pipe joint (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension arm bump stop missing

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both n/s and o/s spring eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 78,227 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 72,684 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both front & rear

Pass 3 Aug 2018 66,133 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 66,128 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 61,000 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 58,387 miles

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer and tail pipe holed (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 55,970 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bacbox (7.1.2)

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

Front fog lights inop

Nearside Front Upper ball joint slight play

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Upper ball joint slight play

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 55,940 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play idler arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bacbox (7.1.2)

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

Front fog lights inop

Nearside Front Upper ball joint slight play

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Front Upper ball joint slight play

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 52,172 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 52,172 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 47,480 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 42,213 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 38,649 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2011 38,649 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 34,659 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 29,067 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 22,903 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 22,903 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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DE55 HKO is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Silver with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 DE55 HKO, 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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DE55 HKO is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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