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FY55 XUV

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Silver Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

114,241 mi
Last recorded114,241 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 XUV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2024 114,241 miles

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear propshaft centre support (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 114,232 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear propshaft centre support (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 104,523 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front bump stop rubbers missing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

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

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

Rear propshaft centre support defective

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 104,513 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front bump stop rubbers missing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

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

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

Rear Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated abs wire (4.11 (c) (i))

Rear propshaft centre support defective

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 93,380 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 93,375 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator incorrect colour all (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 92,157 miles

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

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

all indicators are slightly faded

o/s steering drop arm ball joint has slight play

Pass 8 Mar 2021 88,916 miles

Fuel pipes becoming corroded.

Slight engine oil leak

Slight play front outer anti roll bar bushes.

Pass 1 Apr 2020 84,047 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2020 84,047 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 78,107 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both & both rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 78,107 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe to centre broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both & both rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 70,941 miles

Ball joint has slight play offside and nearside steering arm linkage (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside to nearside on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear offside and nearside tyres slightly misshapen

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside shackle mountings (2.4.A.3)

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)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 70,902 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Ball joint has slight play offside and nearside steering arm linkage (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside to nearside on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear offside and nearside tyres slightly misshapen

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside shackle mountings (2.4.A.3)

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 27 Oct 2016 63,481 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 57,325 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2014 51,991 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 48,148 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 44,005 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 43,968 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 39,634 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 33,613 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 27,019 miles

cut in offside front tyre

damage to screen

Pass 1 Oct 2008 17,870 miles

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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FY55 XUV 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 FY55 XUV, 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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FY55 XUV is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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