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KW55 TEW

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc

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Expired

Expires17 Feb 2026

Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)

Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

155,100 mi

Last recorded155,100 miles

Recorded on18 Feb 2025

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW55 TEW

MakeMitsubishi

ModelL200 Double Cab

Year2005

ColourBlack

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail

Pass 18 Feb 2025 155,100 miles

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front to rear chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 155,100 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear Lens broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front to rear chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 153,055 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

UNDERBODY OF VECHILE VERY HEAVILY SOILED !!!

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front to rear chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills to outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear chassis rails and box sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 153,052 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

UNDERBODY OF VECHILE VERY HEAVILY SOILED !!!

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front to rear chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills to outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear chassis rails and box sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 150,975 miles

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

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

Exhaust bracket snapped

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

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 150,974 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Exhaust bracket snapped

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

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 144,097 miles

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Outer pinholed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pinholed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 144,097 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light White light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Outer pinholed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pinholed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 137,792 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 137,792 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Light lense damaged

Pass 11 Oct 2019 135,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 135,848 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 131,627 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 131,627 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 124,086 miles

Fail 3 Oct 2017 124,086 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance white light to rear (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 114,471 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Sep 2016 114,471 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Aug 2015 106,058 miles

Fail 22 Jul 2015 106,057 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 100,126 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2014 100,126 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2013 91,798 miles

Fail 28 Jun 2013 91,798 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 89,404 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 76,099 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 64,393 miles

Pass 1 Oct 2009 54,516 miles

Pass 2 Oct 2008 43,903 miles

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

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

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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KW55 TEW 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 KW55 TEW, 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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KW55 TEW is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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