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DV55 OZU

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

102,849 mi
Last recorded102,849 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 OZU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2024 102,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear both sides, leaf springs corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4x getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

both sills corroded

fuel tank corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2023 99,625 miles

Clutch Release bearing noisy

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

Rear leaf spring and shackle bushes worn

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 99,616 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Whole exhaust in poor condition rear part broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

4x4 green light flashing

Both Rear leaf springs corroded and shackle bushes worn

Clutch release bearing noisy

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 96,288 miles

4x4 light flashing on dash

rear diff leaking

vehicle is corroded all over

Fail 2 Feb 2022 96,269 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Wheel hitting brake caliper (5.2.3 (f))

Power steering pump leaking Power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened All 4 at front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Green 4x4 light flashing on dash

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

Rear diff leaking oil

Rear leaf springs corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Whole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 93,996 miles

4x4 light flashing green

Exhaust corroded

Leaf springs corroded

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

Power steering box leaking , and steering idler worn

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 92,242 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

surface corrosion throughout the underside of vehicle mechanical and structural

Fail 27 Jan 2020 92,240 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

surface corrosion throughout the underside of vehicle mechanical and structural

Pass 5 Feb 2019 89,311 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear spare wheel rusty

Fail 28 Jan 2019 89,304 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear spare wheel rusty

Pass 31 Jan 2018 86,013 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

play in steering arms

Fail 29 Jan 2018 86,013 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

play in steering arms

Pass 12 Jan 2017 80,079 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 73,895 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 71,322 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front fog light lens smashed

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2015 71,317 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Nearside front fog light lens smashed

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2014 68,405 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 64,883 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 60,384 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 56,815 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 41,472 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 35,720 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2008 35,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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DV55 OZU is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 DV55 OZU, 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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DV55 OZU is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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