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ST05 DVJ

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

172,911 mi
Last recorded172,911 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 DVJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc
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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 172,911 miles

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

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

whole underneath of vehicle cover with underseal

Pass 28 Jan 2025 172,790 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

whole underneath of vehicle cover with underseal

Pass 26 Jan 2024 172,692 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes cover with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

whole underside cover with underseal

Pass 26 Jan 2023 172,600 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

whole underside cover with black seal

Pass 28 Jan 2022 170,295 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near crash member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 162,869 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 162,869 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 156,499 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

Fail 8 May 2019 156,499 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

Pass 3 May 2018 148,445 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 May 2017 142,661 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 May 2016 140,305 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 138,242 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 135,096 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 128,408 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 125,818 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 115,183 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 102,000 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 100,530 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 87,076 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)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 68,560 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 68,560 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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ST05 DVJ 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 81.8%.

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 ST05 DVJ, 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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ST05 DVJ is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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