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DN05 UEC

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

110,547 mi
Last recorded110,547 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN05 UEC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 110,547 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 110,507 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 109,195 miles

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle showing various stages of corrosion.

Pass 15 Aug 2023 109,128 miles

All underside corrioded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wing corrioded

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

Rear Exhaust tail pipe corrioded

Fail 15 Aug 2023 109,128 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

All underside corrioded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wing corrioded

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

Rear Exhaust tail pipe corrioded

Pass 11 Aug 2022 108,971 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 107,360 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 105,021 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 102,171 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 99,082 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 96,532 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 96,532 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 91,101 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides wishbone mounts (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

fuel tank corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2015 69,038 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 69,038 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 65,968 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 64,132 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jul 2013 64,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Engine management light on dash

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2012 63,088 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 63,088 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

engine diagnostic light on

Pass 13 Jul 2011 62,128 miles

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

engine management fault lamp illuminated

offside front fog lamp innoperative

Pass 5 Jul 2010 60,238 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 60,219 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 54,724 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 40,521 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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DN05 UEC 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 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DN05 UEC, 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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DN05 UEC is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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