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PL54 AHF

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

130,055 mi
Last recorded130,055 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL54 AHF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 130,055 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine temp for exhaust emissions would not pick up temp. used hand held temp gun 82'.

slight oil leak from engine

under body starting to corrode needs good oil spray to help

Fail 12 Mar 2026 130,048 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight movement in all steering arms/t,r,end and steering idler (2.3 (a) (i))

engine light on dash

Pass 14 Mar 2025 129,802 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front bump stop on chassis starting to corrode

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

no reverse lights working

slight movement in steering arms all joint have grease nipples need greasing up.

slight oil leak from engine

under body starting to corrode

Fail 11 Mar 2025 129,800 miles

Emissions unable to be completed black smoking on acceleration test aborted (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front bump stop on chassis starting to corrode

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

no reverse lights working

slight movement in steering arms all joint have grease nipples need greasing up.

slight oil leak from engine

under body starting to corrode

Pass 28 Feb 2024 123,965 miles

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

exhaust system corroding and slight blow

reverse lights not working.

slight oil leak from engine

under body starting to corrode needs good oil spray to help

Fail 26 Feb 2024 123,962 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust system corroding and slight blow

slight oil leak from engine

under body starting to corrode needs good oil spray to help

Pass 28 Feb 2023 106,881 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bump stop starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight movement in steering components

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

both rear leaf springs corroding and rear shackel bushes perishing

oil leak from engine

Fail 27 Feb 2023 106,878 miles

Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bump stop holed and corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bump stop starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight movement in steering components

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear leaf springs corroding and rear shackel bushes perishing

oil leak from engine

Pass 24 Feb 2022 94,800 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play bearing rubber mounting deteriorating (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

slight oil leak

under body corroding

Fail 24 Feb 2022 94,800 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play bearing rubber mounting deteriorating (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

slight oil leak

under body corroding

Pass 25 Feb 2021 86,147 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

under body starting to corrode

Fail 25 Feb 2021 86,147 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

under body starting to corrode

Pass 24 Feb 2020 80,353 miles

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

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 72,695 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 62,477 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 55,747 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 49,882 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 44,573 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 39,749 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 35,075 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 31,796 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 27,730 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 23,570 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 20,605 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 16,140 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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PL54 AHF 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 76%.

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 PL54 AHF, 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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PL54 AHF is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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