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SB05 TZC

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2024
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

107,376 mi
Last recorded107,376 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB05 TZC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2023 107,376 miles

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

Nearside Front plastic wheel arch loose

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front bumper has damage

Offside Front door damaged

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported across axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 107,306 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low cannot adjust faulty adjuster (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front plastic wheel arch loose

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front bumper has damage

Offside Front door damaged

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported across axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

passenger front seat belt stalk is part of the seat

Fail 15 Dec 2022 107,046 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a))

Brake performance not tested rear brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp aim not tested incorrect bulbs fitted (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed pipe to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component missing ball joint split pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component missing ball joint nut ....split pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension component missing ball joint split pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension component missing ball joint split pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture across axle (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system across axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2022 106,907 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering box sector shaft splines excessively worn idler arm (2.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn spring bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure bolts loose (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn leaf spring bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower split pin missing

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

Nearside Front Upper split pin missing

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

Offside Front Lower split pin missing

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

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

Offside Front Upper split pin missing

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 101,830 miles

Engine wetting oil also transferbox

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer bushes deteriorated with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge 4,5,2mm on outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front idler arm has play

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to flexi pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 5,4,3mm on outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door stay broken

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing top cover corroded/flaking (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tail light unit cracked/damaged

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe above axle joining to flexi pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 101,830 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner and outer covers track rods with slight play (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Engine wetting oil also transferbox

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer bushes deteriorated with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge 4,5,2mm on outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front idler arm has play

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to flexi pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 5,4,3mm on outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door stay broken

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing top cover corroded/flaking (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tail light unit cracked/damaged

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe above axle joining to flexi pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear silencer metal hanger corroded/broken

Pass 14 Aug 2020 95,055 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 95,049 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both front outer D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer hanger snapped leaving a small hole. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 82,301 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 69,999 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 69,997 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 68,393 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 68,369 miles

Nearside Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

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

Offside Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2014 65,154 miles

Oil leak

prop shaft bearing worn, causing movement and knocking also.

Fail 20 Jun 2014 65,154 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Oil leak

prop shaft bearing worn, causing movement and knocking also.

Pass 3 Jun 2013 62,600 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 62,600 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

advise oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2012 59,949 miles

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

advise oil leak

Fail 4 Jun 2012 59,949 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise oil leak

Pass 30 May 2011 56,018 miles

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

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

advise oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2010 49,609 miles

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

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

advise oil leak.

Fail 7 Jul 2010 49,609 miles

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

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

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

advise oil leak.

Pass 18 Jun 2009 40,790 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 40,774 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 31,006 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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SB05 TZC 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 52%.

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 SB05 TZC, 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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SB05 TZC is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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