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OY05 AOL

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Grey Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

133,589 mi
Last recorded133,589 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 AOL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 133,589 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general suspension corrosion

reversing light not working

Fail 15 Sep 2025 133,589 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general suspension corrosion

reversing light not working

Pass 19 Sep 2024 128,331 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

brake pedal spongy

coolant level low

prop shaft centre bush slight play

Fail 19 Sep 2024 128,330 miles

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

brake pedal spongy

coolant level low

prop shaft centre bush slight play

Pass 29 Sep 2023 122,844 miles

Central Front Lower cross member corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

o/s and n/s rear chassis corroded

o/s and n/s rear shocks corroded and weak

Fail 25 Sep 2023 122,816 miles

Central Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps and very dim (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower cross member corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

o/s and n/s rear chassis corroded

o/s and n/s rear shocks corroded and weak

Pass 28 Sep 2022 118,963 miles

Central Front Lower oil leak

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

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

front and rear chassis corroded

o/s and n/s front brake ferules corroded

o/s and n/s front wheel bearings have end float

o/s and n/s rear shocks corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2021 111,846 miles

Central Front Lower oil leak

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

Nearside Front play in front wheel bearing

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

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

front and rear chassis corroded

o/s and n/s front anti-roll bar bushes worn

o/s and n/s rear shocks corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2021 111,846 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and product on headlamp lence (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp tail stop (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and product on headlamp lence (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer insecure rear pipe missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Lower oil leak

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

Nearside Front play in front wheel bearing

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

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

front and rear chassis corroded

o/s and n/s front anti-roll bar bushes worn

o/s and n/s rear shocks corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2020 105,618 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 105,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 98,388 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 98,388 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 88,011 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 80,809 miles
Fail 6 May 2017 80,809 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 76,467 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 76,467 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 72,020 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2013 72,020 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Feb 2012 62,980 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2012 62,980 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2011 56,561 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 52,572 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 47,451 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 40,674 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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OY05 AOL is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Grey with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OY05 AOL, 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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OY05 AOL is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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