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EY05 DAU

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Grey Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,511 mi
Last recorded134,511 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 DAU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 134,511 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 134,511 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak pipe holed (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 133,015 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front anti roll bar outter bushes worn slightly

chassis rusty

Fail 20 Mar 2025 133,015 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Front anti roll bar outter bushes worn slightly

chassis rusty

Pass 19 Mar 2024 131,313 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 129,879 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 129,879 miles

Central Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges harness resting on propshaft (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 128,250 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 128,249 miles

Central Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 127,033 miles

Central propshaft bearing has play

Pass 20 Mar 2020 126,131 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 126,131 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 125,062 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 125,062 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Central Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached is detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 123,216 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 123,216 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 121,002 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 14 Mar 2017 121,002 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 30 Mar 2016 119,542 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 117,045 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 117,045 miles

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

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

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

play in o/s and n/s front hubs

Pass 23 Sep 2013 115,066 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 108,303 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 99,315 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

chip in windscreen

front registration plate has slight damage

nearside mirror loose

Pass 1 Oct 2010 89,500 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 67,525 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 55,275 miles

Nearside 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
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EY05 DAU is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Grey with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EY05 DAU, 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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EY05 DAU is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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