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EF05 LGU

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

73,610 mi
Last recorded73,610 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 LGU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 73,610 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2026 73,583 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 73,114 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2024 72,802 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 71,752 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 70,780 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 69,409 miles

Nearside 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))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 68,771 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 68,193 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 65,084 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 62,300 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 59,088 miles

ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY

ENGINE OIL SLIGHTLY OVER MAX

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 54,317 miles

Centre to rear exhaust hanger corroded and detached but system still adequately supported.

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 51,005 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2014 50,651 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 45,012 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 41,945 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 37,964 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 34,280 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 30,451 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 25,389 miles

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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EF05 LGU is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 EF05 LGU, 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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EF05 LGU is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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