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RV05 CXT

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

132,607 mi
Last recorded132,607 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 CXT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 132,607 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2025 132,607 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 123,797 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush tcarm bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside headlight just in pattern

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush suspension (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sills inner sills chassis floors cross members inner arches bump stops suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 123,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arches body mtgs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush tcarm bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside headlight just in pattern

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush suspension (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sills inner sills chassis floors cross members inner arches bump stops suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 115,225 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both track control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills inner sills chassis front bump stop mtgs etc (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

h lights just in pattern

Pass 25 Nov 2022 107,023 miles

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Pass 14 Apr 2021 104,114 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play pitman arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 101,367 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 101,353 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn center bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering idler (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2019 97,455 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on the outer edge

all 4 tyres cracking

Fail 31 Jan 2019 97,454 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on the outer edge

all 4 tyres cracking

Pass 31 Jan 2018 93,369 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 93,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 90,152 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 90,152 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 86,612 miles

advise both rear indicators fading

advise exhaust slight blowing from front flexi pipe

advise rear number plate lamp dim

advise rear silencer mounting corroded and broken but still suported

advise slight movement in all steering ball joints

advise slight play in offside front upper ball joint

Fail 13 Jan 2016 86,612 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement ************D *****bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement ****D***bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement ****D***bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement *****D***bush (2.4.G.2)

advise both rear indicators fading

advise exhaust slight blowing from front flexi pipe

advise rear number plate lamp dim

advise rear silencer mounting corroded and broken but still suported

advise slight movement in all steering ball joints

advise slight play in offside front upper ball joint

Pass 14 Jan 2015 83,105 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 83,105 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 80,528 miles

advise slight play in all steering ball joints and track rod ends

Fail 11 Jul 2012 74,360 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 74,360 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 73,198 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

exhaust silencer support fractured

wipers do not park automatically

Fail 25 Feb 2012 73,198 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust heat shield insecure

exhaust silencer support fractured

wipers do not park automatically

Pass 4 Mar 2011 65,472 miles

front discs slightly corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2011 65,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

front discs slightly corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2010 59,252 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 50,758 miles

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

nearside + offside front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 26 Feb 2008 45,041 miles

slight play in n/s front anti roll bar bush

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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RV05 CXT is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 RV05 CXT, 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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RV05 CXT is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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