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LY55 EKF

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

90,019 mi
Last recorded90,019 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY55 EKF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 90,019 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 75,897 miles

Chassis corroded

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

Front Subframe bushes cracking/wearing

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2024 75,897 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Chassis corroded

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

Front Subframe bushes cracking/wearing

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 68,161 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 62,418 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 62,298 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 62,233 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All Round Poor Condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 62,145 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 61,851 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 61,674 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 61,506 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 61,506 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 60,727 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 60,689 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 59,507 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 58,143 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 55,239 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 50,913 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 44,806 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 41,536 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 31,790 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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LY55 EKF is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LY55 EKF, 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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LY55 EKF is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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