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FD55 YLY

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

137,255 mi
Last recorded137,255 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD55 YLY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2019 137,255 miles

Centre exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner, and nearside outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Portions of rear chassis are corroded

Rear chassis cross member corroded, especially on nearside

Rear fuel tank support bracket corroded

Rear shock absorber dust covers are corroded and deteriorated

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 137,252 miles

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

Centre exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner, and nearside outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Portions of rear chassis are corroded

Rear chassis cross member corroded, especially on nearside

Rear fuel tank support bracket corroded

Rear shock absorber dust covers are corroded and deteriorated

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 133,557 miles

Centre exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play near and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front foglights do not work

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside rear reflector, one of two missing

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount area, on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake pedal has travel, but still has some reserve, strong advise

Fail 18 Sep 2018 133,552 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Fuel pipe leaking above fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front foglights do not work

Centre exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play near and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside rear reflector, one of two missing

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount area, on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake pedal has travel, but still has some reserve, strong advise

Pass 22 Sep 2017 129,012 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play and boot slightly deteriorated (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock absorber mount area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play and boot slightly deteriorated (2.2.B.1f)

Offside wiper torn at edges

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Sep 2017 129,008 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play and boot slightly deteriorated (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock absorber mount area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play and boot slightly deteriorated (2.2.B.1f)

Offside wiper torn at edges

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Sep 2016 122,507 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint near and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (2.4.A.3)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 122,507 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint near and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 117,092 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 108,715 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 108,715 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 95,100 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2014 95,099 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 84,495 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 84,495 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 72,863 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 60,546 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 49,101 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 38,655 miles

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

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

advise front tyres worn

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

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FD55 YLY is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FD55 YLY, 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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FD55 YLY is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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