CarVerify

Free Car Check

DY05 FHV

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Red Diesel 2477cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

171,450 mi
Last recorded171,450 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Mitsubishi
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 FHV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 171,450 miles

general corrosion on underside of vehicle - chassis, suspension/brake component's, brake pipes (covered in underseal obscuring full inspection)

nearside front antiroll bar bush worn/slight play

offside front trackrod end - ball joint dust cover deteriorated

propshaft center mounting worn

slight freeplay detected at steering wheel - steering idler and ball joints becoming worn

slight misting from fuel tank (requires attention)

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 1 Jul 2024 170,945 miles

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis cross member (above spare wheel) corroded - HOLE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside rear chassis rail (next to shocker) corroded - HOLE (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside rear chassis rail corroded (HOLE) next to bump stop mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

both front wheel bearing worn/movement - recommend replacement/tighten

corrosion on underside of vehicle - chassis, suspension/brake component's (requires cleaning off all loose rust/mud to fully inspect)

nearside front antiroll bar bush worn/slight play

nearside front tyre worn/scrubbed off outer edge

nearside rear shock absorber - outer sleeve corroded/breaking up

offside front (short) brake pipe corroded

offside front trackrod end - ball joint dust cover deteriorated

oil leak

propshaft center mounting very worn

rear brake pipes becoming corroded

slight misting from fuel tank - requires attention

steering idler and ball joints becoming worn (slight freeplay detected at steering wheel)

Pass 20 Jul 2023 163,185 miles

general corrosion on underside of vehicle - chassis, brake and suspension component's

nearside and offside front trackrod end - ball joint dust covers deteriorated/starting to split

nearside rear shock absorber - outer sleeve corroded/breaking up

offside front (short) brake pipe corroded

propshaft center mounting worn

slight play in both front wheel bearings - recommend adjustment/tighten

Fail 17 Jul 2023 163,184 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front (outer) bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing pedal rubber missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured middle leaf snapped (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured middle leaf snapped (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

brake fluid level low

general corrosion on underside of vehicle - chassis, brake and suspension component's

nearside and offside front trackrod end - ball joint dust covers deteriorated/starting to split

nearside rear shock absorber - outer sleeve corroded/breaking up

offside front (short) brake pipe corroded

propshaft center mounting worn

slight play in both front wheel bearings - recommend adjustment/tighten

Pass 25 Jul 2022 154,674 miles

nearside and offside front suspension arms (wishbone) ball joints becoming worn/slight movement

nearside rear shock absorber - outer sleeve corroded/breaking up

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 4 Jul 2022 154,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear brake pipe (going to flex) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail next to bump stop mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar bush becoming worn/slight play (outer bush)

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

both front tyres worn

brake pedal feels very soft - requires further investigation/attention

general corrosion on underside of vehicle - chassis, suspension, brake component's

nearside and offside front, lower suspension arms (wishbone) ball joints becoming worn/slight movement

nearside rear shock absorber outer sleeve corroded/breaking away

props haft center mounting worn

rear brake pipe - across rear axle becoming corroded

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 16 Jul 2021 146,253 miles

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

both front outer antiroll bar bushes worn/play

brake pipe (main front to rear) becoming corroded/pitted

brake pipe across rear axle becoming corroded

corrosion on underside of vehicle - chassis/suspension/brake component's (underside covered in mud/underseal - obscuring some items)

nearside rear shock absorber (outer sleeve) corroded/starting to break away

propshaft (center mounting) worn/weak

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 28 Jul 2020 137,858 miles

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

propshaft center mounting becomming worn

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 27 Jul 2020 137,858 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust section broken off (6.1.2 (a))

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside front fog light broken

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

propshaft center mounting becomming worn

rear brake pipes and nearside/offside front brake pipes becomming corroded

slight play in both front wheel bearings

spare wheel loose

Pass 25 Mar 2019 126,987 miles

advise centre silencer outer skin breaking away and corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2019 126,987 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function shock absorber excessivley corroded and outer cylinder damaged (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade torn (3.4 (b) (i))

advise aux belts when engine cold squeeling heavily

advise brake fluid resivour below max level

advise centre silencer outer skin breaking away and corroded

advise exhaust bolt to rear mounting loose and ratterling

advise nearside and offside front side wing repeaters starting to flash white light recommend bulb replacement

advise nearside and offside rear indicators starting to flash white light recommend bulb replacement

advise offside front brake pipe inner wing to flex starting corrosion process

Pass 16 Apr 2018 118,000 miles

advise n/s/f outer roll bar (d) bush slight play

Fail 16 Apr 2018 118,000 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted broken leaf (2.4.B.1a)

advise engine coolant leaking underside excessivley highly recommend repair prevent loss of coolant and engine damage (leaking ) from waterpump housing top pipe

advise engine managment light enabled

advise n/s/f outer roll bar (d) bush slight play

advise rear brake pipes across rear axel becoming corroded recommend clean and grease

advise steel fuel pipes to fuel tank becoming heavily corroded recommend clean and grease

advise underside of vehicle general corrosion on chassis and suspension componets and brake related items highly recommend cleaning off and shultzing underside

Pass 25 Apr 2017 108,355 miles

advise engine managment light activated

advise n/s/f and o/s/f wheel bearings slight play

Fail 22 Apr 2017 108,355 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (d) bushes excessive play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (d) bushes excessive play (2.4.G.2)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings n/s/f steering idle arm/ excessive play (2.2.B.1h)

advise engine managment light activated

advise n/s main brake pipe started corrosion process

advise n/s/f and o/s/f wheel bearings slight play

Pass 13 Jun 2016 100,897 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play

corrosion on chassis and underside components

exhaust catalytic converter outter skin corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2016 100,897 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Stop lamp not working no rear brake lights working (1.2.1b)

both front wheel bearings have slight play

corrosion on chassis and underside components

exhaust catalytic converter outter skin corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2015 91,377 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

rear difflock light flashing

slight bind on offside front wheel

slight play in front outer anti-roll bar bushes

Fail 24 Jun 2015 91,377 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

rear difflock light flashing

slight bind on offside front wheel

slight play in front outer anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 23 Jun 2014 833,619 miles

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

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

rear difflock light flashing

Pass 10 Jun 2013 76,861 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 76,861 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 69,916 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 69,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

exhaust heat shield rattling

Pass 17 Jun 2011 62,170 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 54,948 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 47,453 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 47,453 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 41,416 miles

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

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

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

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

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
Full Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

DY05 FHV is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Red with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 DY05 FHV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of DY05 FHV?

You can check the full history of DY05 FHV by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was DY05 FHV registered?

DY05 FHV is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 18 March 2005.

Is DY05 FHV safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY05 FHV shows 29 tests with a 58.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does DY05 FHV have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on DY05 FHV. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.