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PK55 XGB

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,881 mi
Last recorded86,881 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK55 XGB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 86,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

allsuspension rusted

Fail 24 Sep 2025 86,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

allsuspension rusted

Pass 30 Sep 2024 86,631 miles

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

front fog lights in op

general rust chassie

Fail 18 Sep 2024 86,631 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) strrring idler (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

front fog lights in op

general rust chassie

Pass 23 Sep 2023 86,081 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel idler (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

both front fog lights bust and n/sin op

Fail 20 Sep 2023 86,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel idler (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

both front fog lights bust and n/sin op

Pass 26 Sep 2022 85,286 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive bad oil leaks but not dripping on the floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under side chassis and suspension components have very bad surface corrosion, pitting and flaking to box sections and supports

Fail 20 Sep 2022 85,285 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive bad oil leaks but not dripping on the floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under side chassis and suspension components have very bad surface corrosion, pitting and flaking to box sections and supports

Pass 17 Sep 2021 84,382 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 82,711 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 80,333 miles

chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 24 Sep 2018 76,805 miles

Front exhaust box outer skin corroded through

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 13 Sep 2018 76,759 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play across to o/s front inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from wheel cylinder over axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from wheel cylinder over axle to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to fail suspension drop arm has excessive movement (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust box outer skin corroded through

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 6 Sep 2017 72,348 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded back to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 68,282 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe across rear axle corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 68,282 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2016 68,282 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 63,053 miles

Rear metal brake pipe corroding, exhaust cat in poor condition.

Pass 1 Sep 2014 58,285 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2014 58,285 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 52,688 miles

N/S/F wiper blade split

N/S/R tyre worn 2.5mm

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

O/S/F wiper blade split

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2013 52,686 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

N/S/F wiper blade split

N/S/R tyre worn 2.5mm

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

O/S/F wiper blade split

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2012 46,779 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 40,489 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 33,005 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 24,617 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 17,741 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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PK55 XGB is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Black with a 2,477cc 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 PK55 XGB, 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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PK55 XGB is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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