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MF05 NFY

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

120,871 mi
Last recorded120,871 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF05 NFY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 120,871 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2025 120,871 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 117,567 miles

Central Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 113,983 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 110,737 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 105,635 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine managment light on

Pass 3 Dec 2020 101,354 miles

management light on pre 2008

Fail 30 Nov 2020 101,325 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp does not face the rear insecure (4.5.4 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

management light on pre 2008

Pass 27 Nov 2019 97,638 miles

mil lamp on

Pass 5 Dec 2018 92,261 miles

mil light on

Fail 5 Dec 2018 92,261 miles

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

mil light on

Pass 10 Nov 2017 86,333 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 86,333 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 80,739 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 73,674 miles

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

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

engine managment light on

quality control test

Fail 2 Dec 2015 73,674 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

engine managment light on

quality control test

Pass 28 Nov 2014 64,901 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 28 Nov 2014 64,901 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

engine management light on

Pass 3 Dec 2013 55,757 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 47,175 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 45,104 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 45,103 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 39,305 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2008 36,758 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
Full Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab reliability report

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MF05 NFY is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 MF05 NFY, 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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What year was MF05 NFY registered?

MF05 NFY is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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