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FG55 HCK

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,541 mi
Last recorded119,541 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 HCK
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 119,541 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front upper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis legs and general underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2026 119,540 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both headlamp lens to dull to retrieve aim pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm mounted area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached mounted area has become completely detached due to excessive corrosion (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front upper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis legs and general underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 114,638 miles

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

centre rear chassis support beam severely corroded with very large rusty hole

headlights dull

Fail 30 Jan 2025 114,637 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

centre rear chassis support beam severely corroded with very large rusty hole

headlights dull

Pass 12 Jul 2022 102,635 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2022 102,635 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 92,361 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2021 92,361 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 86,039 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 85,965 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 80,589 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in adjustable type wheel bearing

Nearside Front Slight play in lower suspension ball joint

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Slight play in adjustable type wheel bearing

Offside Front Slight play in lower suspension ball joint

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Pass 21 Feb 2018 77,705 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in lower suspension ball joint

Nearside Front Slight play in wheel bearing

Nearside Front Tyre valve perished & cracked

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Nearside Rear Tyre valve perished & cracked

Offside Front Slight play in lower suspension ball joint

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear Tyre valve perished & cracked

Offside Screen wiper poor

Rear Exhaust hanger detached

Pass 2 Nov 2016 74,078 miles

NSR tyre slightly perished

OS screen wiper slightly poor

OS track rod inner ball joint rubber in poor condition

OSR tyre slightly perished

Slight play in NSF lower suspension ball joint

Slight play in NSF wheel bearing

Slight play in OSF lower suspension ball joint

Pass 24 Sep 2015 69,599 miles

Transfer box mount worn

oil leak from engine

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 65,748 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 60,812 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 60,781 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 56,012 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 55,574 miles

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

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

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

spill off pipe damp

Pass 22 Nov 2010 47,745 miles

2 x child seat fitted to rear

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Nov 2010 47,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

2 x child seat fitted to rear

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jan 2010 31,297 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 31,292 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 20,656 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

very small amount of wear in left front outer steering track rod end

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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FG55 HCK is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 FG55 HCK, 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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FG55 HCK is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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