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EO55 XKL

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Silver Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

146,391 mi
Last recorded146,391 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 XKL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 146,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 146,368 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 141,630 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 136,734 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 6 Dec 2022 136,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached insecure on outer mounting (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 7 Dec 2021 132,498 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipe across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 132,490 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipe across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 127,801 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 127,790 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering component casing has relative movement to chassis/bodywork idler arm (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 121,685 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2019 121,564 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 113,819 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing - play - STRONG ADVICE

Offside Front fog-light inoperative - pre 2018

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

Offside Rear leaf spring shackle eye bushes - slight play

Offside Rear tyre - nail in tread

chassis throughout / rear leaf springs / rear cross-over brake pipe - corroding

oil leak from engine

Pass 1 Dec 2017 106,346 miles

Front nearside and offside anti-roll bar end bushes - play

Front nearside and offside hub bearings - play

Nearside Front side repeater pale

Nearside Rear light unit damage

Rear nearside and offside tyres close to limit 2mm

Fail 27 Nov 2017 106,306 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount bracket fractured and insecure (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust downpipe flexible joint fractured and blow (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front nearside and offside anti-roll bar end bushes - play

Front nearside and offside hub bearings - play

Nearside Front side repeater pale

Nearside Rear light unit damage

Rear nearside and offside tyres close to limit 2mm

Pass 16 Sep 2016 95,793 miles

Front nearside and offside wheel bearings - play

Nearside Rear light unit temporary repair

Rear exhaust silencer mount brackets fractured

Rear nearside and offside shackle eye bushes - play

Pass 7 Oct 2015 88,403 miles

Front foglights - intermittent operation - STRONG ADVICE

Nearside Front side-repeater indicator pale

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

Nearside Rear front to rear brake pipe corroded - STRONG ADVICE

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

Rear exhaust silencer mount bracket fractured

chassis and suspension arms - surface corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2014 81,151 miles

exhaust system and chassis corroded

front brake pads getting low

nearside and offside front wheel bearings slight play

nearside and offside rear leaf spring shackle eye bushes slight play

side play on handbrake lever - STRONG ADVICE

wipers smearing

Pass 11 Sep 2013 69,897 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2012 61,940 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 54,052 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 46,370 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 38,711 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 31,526 miles

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

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

Oil leak

secondary tread wear on outer edges of both front tyres

Fail 3 Oct 2008 31,509 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

secondary tread wear on outer edges of both front tyres

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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EO55 XKL is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Silver with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 EO55 XKL, 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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EO55 XKL is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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