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PJ55 DYB

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

160,436 mi
Last recorded160,436 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 DYB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 160,436 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 152,409 miles

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

Central Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever travel reserve (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 146,534 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2022 140,298 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr osr (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 131,845 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 121,466 miles

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2019 112,620 miles

n/s/f shock

o/s/f steering idler

Fail 25 Feb 2019 112,608 miles

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

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

n/s/f shock

o/s/f steering idler

Pass 8 Feb 2018 100,249 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 100,253 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Nov 2017 100,224 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front crankshaft pulley insecure

Heat shield corroded and hold on exhaust

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

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

Nearside Front Steering idler has very slight play when operated

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

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

Nearside Rear Shockabsorber shroud corroded and split

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shockabsorber shroud corroded and split

Play in propshaft centre bearing Rubber perrished ()

Rear Gearbox mounting defective Starting to split on n/s of transfer case ()

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 13 Dec 2016 95,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit has 1.6 mm of tread on outer section of the tyre (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine ()

all tyres showing signs of age cracks

diff lock switch flashing, showing a fault in the system

Fail 5 Dec 2016 95,148 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported Silencer (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust broken off behind center silencer (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens broken (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' Satellite navigation adapter fitted (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit has 1.6 mm of tread on outer section of the tyre (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine ()

all tyres showing signs of age cracks

diff lock switch flashing, showing a fault in the system

Propshaft universal joint worn Universal joint ()

Pass 11 Dec 2015 86,310 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear eye bush (2.4.B.2)

center silencer corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2015 86,310 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear eye bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe (7.1.1)

center silencer corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2014 77,804 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 69,325 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 69,290 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 63,028 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 13 Dec 2012 63,028 miles

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 57,563 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 47,369 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 35,313 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 14,367 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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PJ55 DYB is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 PJ55 DYB, 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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PJ55 DYB is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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