MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
260,033 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis has general Corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis has general Corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced genral corrosion to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust corroded
All direction indicators slightly discoloured all faded (4.4.3 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured all faded (4.4.3 (a))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ns/os (5.3.2 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns/os (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front fog light lense damaged
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns/os front /os rear on limit (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust corroded
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Foglight lens brokn and does not work
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Foglight lens brokn and does not work
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front fog light lens damage
Oil leak between gearbox and engine ()
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering idler (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear 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 fog light lens damage
Oil leak between gearbox and engine ()
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play idler arm (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak between engine and gearbox ()
Exhaust system not adequately supported middle box bracket (7.1.1)
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)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play idler arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak between engine and gearbox ()
Both rear tyres worn on edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
movement to front anti roll bar bushes
nearside wiper blade split
spring hanger bushes worn
slight play near side front wheel bearing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
offside front wheel braring slight play
offside rear tyre cracking on outter wall
under trays fitted
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab?
Based on 774,794 MOT tests across 49,827 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
SM55 BYF is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 SM55 BYF, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of SM55 BYF?
You can check the full history of SM55 BYF by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was SM55 BYF registered?
SM55 BYF is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 19 September 2005.
Is SM55 BYF safe to buy?
The MOT history for SM55 BYF shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does SM55 BYF have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on SM55 BYF. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.