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DS05 WTY

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

White Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

82,974 mi
Last recorded82,974 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 WTY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2022 82,974 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 82,974 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2022 82,969 miles

Emissions not tested Test aborted due to excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour Showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

All vehicle shock absorber casings corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 80,072 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both n/s and o/s front bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both n/s and o/s rear (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 77,382 miles

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 77,380 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 15 Oct 2019 73,650 miles

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 73,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 69,191 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play idler arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2018 69,807 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings missing front body mounting lower bush is missing. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front crossmember corroded and holed. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 25 Aug 2017 65,416 miles

radiator is leaking.

Pass 24 Aug 2016 60,681 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 19 Aug 2016 60,574 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Aug 2015 57,090 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 57,080 miles

Nearside Front Additional braking device component(s) insecure (3.6.I.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 53,409 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 49,710 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 45,921 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 42,341 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 38,447 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 34,431 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 34,388 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front a/r/b bushes worn

both rear leaf springs worn but not fractured

crack n/s/r indicator

o/s/f door frame has slight split in weld

scuttle panel insecure

slight play both front hubs

slight play in steering ball joints

srs light on

Pass 8 Aug 2008 30,228 miles

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

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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DS05 WTY is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in White with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DS05 WTY, 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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DS05 WTY is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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