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GU05 EJZ

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

141,580 mi
Last recorded141,580 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 EJZ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2020 141,580 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 141,540 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm tread depth approximately (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5 mm tread depth approximately (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm tread depth approximately (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive signs of oil leak under engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 136,149 miles

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

Front both wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 18 Feb 2019 136,149 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front both wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 29 Jan 2019 136,149 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also showing cord (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

front wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 19 Dec 2016 126,733 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 115,579 miles

nsr shackle pin bush deterioating

rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2014 102,686 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Dec 2013 90,753 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2013 90,753 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 81,589 miles

Front tyre treads getting low

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Fail 27 Nov 2012 81,589 miles

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

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front tyre treads getting low

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 71,462 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 20 Nov 2010 61,177 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 61,175 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

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

small cut on /n/s front outer side wall and tyre wearing low

Pass 29 Sep 2009 50,770 miles

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

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

nearside wing mirror slightly loose

offside front tyre worn inner edge and tyre wearing low in tread

part worn tyre fitted to nearside front

slight play in all steering ball joints

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar d bush

Fail 29 Sep 2009 50,769 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

nearside wing mirror slightly loose

offside front tyre worn inner edge and tyre wearing low in tread

slight play in all steering ball joints

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar d bush

Pass 30 Sep 2008 33,841 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 33,020 miles

OS wiper end split

OSR tyre cut NOT exposing cords

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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GU05 EJZ 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 GU05 EJZ, 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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GU05 EJZ is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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