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FP05 YWA

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

141,381 mi
Last recorded141,381 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 YWA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 141,381 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front x member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

chassis scabby in places

Fail 16 Dec 2025 141,381 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front x member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

chassis scabby in places

Pass 20 Dec 2024 137,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering droparm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 132,696 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 129,666 miles

Front both head lights misty but not effecting beam pattern

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

hand brake lever slight play on mounts

Fail 20 Dec 2022 129,666 miles

Front both head lights misty but not effecting beam pattern

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

hand brake lever slight play on mounts

Pass 17 Dec 2021 126,732 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2021 126,732 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 123,727 miles

fully undersealed including fuel and brake pipes

Pass 29 Nov 2019 119,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear light unit repaired with type and poorly secured

Offside Front foglight not working

Offside Front tyre worn on egdes

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

clutch padal rubber missing

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

hand brake cable catching on spring hanger

Fail 29 Nov 2019 119,036 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear light unit repaired with type and poorly secured

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

Offside Front foglight not working

Offside Front tyre worn on egdes

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

clutch padal rubber missing

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

hand brake cable catching on spring hanger

Pass 4 Dec 2018 112,714 miles

Nearside Front Outer and nearside front cv gaiter seeping grease

Nearside Front and offside front track rod end boot seeping grease

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

chassis is corroded and weak in places but not excessive

damp around fuel injectors

middle exhaust poor condition

Fail 3 Dec 2018 112,713 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside to offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer and nearside front cv gaiter seeping grease

Nearside Front and offside front track rod end boot seeping grease

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

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

chassis is corroded and weak in places but not excessive

damp around fuel injectors

middle exhaust poor condition

Pass 5 Dec 2017 107,264 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

Nearside Rear light lens repair with type

Offside Front seat mounting braket slight corroded

exhaust centre corroded and poor conditon

slight oil leak

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Dec 2017 107,264 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

Nearside Rear light lens repair with type

Offside Front seat mounting braket slight corroded

exhaust centre corroded and poor conditon

slight oil leak

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2016 101,883 miles

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

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

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak ()

play in n/s/f steering idler

suspension appears lower on o/s

Pass 12 Nov 2015 95,442 miles

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

Nearside steering idler arm slight play

clutch pedal rubber missing

oil leak

rear shackle bushes slight play

Fail 11 Nov 2015 95,442 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

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

Nearside steering idler arm slight play

clutch pedal rubber missing

oil leak

rear shackle bushes slight play

Pass 6 Nov 2014 84,953 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Nov 2014 84,951 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Nov 2013 78,671 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Nov 2013 78,671 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 72,939 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2012 72,939 miles

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 66,657 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

main beam tell tale innoperative

offside front torsion bar plastic cover poor condition

Fail 21 Nov 2011 66,657 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

main beam tell tale innoperative

offside front torsion bar plastic cover poor condition

Pass 22 Oct 2009 52,847 miles

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 7 Oct 2008 38,251 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 38,251 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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FP05 YWA is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 FP05 YWA, 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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FP05 YWA is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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