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LJ05 SLU

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Silver Diesel 2972cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,927 mi
Last recorded140,927 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ05 SLU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,972cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 140,927 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 140,927 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2024 138,622 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2023 136,017 miles

All brake pipes corroded.

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch holed but not in a structural area.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Aug 2023 136,017 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

All brake pipes corroded.

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch holed but not in a structural area.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 133,669 miles

All brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

O/S/R wheel arch holed but not structural

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

propshaft donut worn

Fail 9 Sep 2022 133,669 miles

All brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

O/S/R wheel arch holed but not structural

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

propshaft donut worn

Pass 31 Aug 2021 130,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear indicator bulb fading

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

Rear number plate cracked but still readable

front wipers slightly smear.

slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Pass 18 Sep 2020 127,201 miles

Slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Slight play in steering joints, advise grease

Slight smear from wipers.

Fail 18 Sep 2020 127,201 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Slight play in steering joints, advise grease

Slight smear from wipers.

Pass 12 Sep 2019 122,516 miles

Both front driveshaft gaiters perished around circumference

Brake pipes showing signs of light corrosion

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 118,262 miles

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

brake pipes starting to corrode

play in front steering joints and wheel bearings.

Fail 24 Sep 2018 118,262 miles

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

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

brake pipes starting to corrode

play in front steering joints and wheel bearings.

Pass 7 Sep 2017 112,944 miles

both inner cv gaiters badly perished

both rear leaf spring bushes worn but movement not excessive

brake pipes starting to corrode

slight play in l/h/f track rod end

Fail 7 Sep 2017 112,944 miles

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

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

both inner cv gaiters badly perished

both rear leaf spring bushes worn but movement not excessive

brake pipes starting to corrode

slight play in l/h/f track rod end

Pass 13 Sep 2016 107,129 miles

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 13 Sep 2016 107,129 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 12 Aug 2015 99,099 miles

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

exhaust has been repaired at mid box but not blowing

o/s/f wiper split but still clearing screen

Pass 20 Aug 2014 94,355 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 85,618 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

nearside front tyre perished

slight play in near side steering arm drop link

Pass 16 Aug 2012 78,077 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2011 66,464 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 66,464 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 60,555 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2010 60,555 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 50,378 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 May 2008 41,371 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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LJ05 SLU is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Silver with a 2,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 LJ05 SLU, 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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LJ05 SLU is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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