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UF05 LEN

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Silver Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

88,809 mi
Last recorded88,809 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUF05 LEN
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 88,809 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both sides mounting bracket (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour lens faded (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 86,272 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 86,265 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour faded (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 84,240 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint in front of cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 82,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 81,769 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 79,695 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

vehicle has slight surface corrosion to the underside

Pass 21 Jun 2019 78,549 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 78,549 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 77,246 miles

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

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

Front engine undertrays fitted

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2018 77,411 miles

Brake hose excessively damaged & insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component leaking box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2017 75,093 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated bracket (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 73,811 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 72,377 miles

both front tyres cracked

exhaust corroding

offside front wiper torn

oil leak

vehicle very dirty underneath inc brake/fuel lines

Fail 21 May 2014 72,377 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front tyres cracked

exhaust corroding

offside front wiper torn

oil leak

vehicle very dirty underneath inc brake/fuel lines

Pass 18 May 2013 70,757 miles

both front brake pipes at calipers corroding

both front tyres cracked

engine/gearbox damp

exhaust corroding

front to rear brake pipe at flexi corroded

movement in both front 'd' bushes

movement in both front anti roll bar bushes

nearside front brake pipe at flexi badly corroded

nearside rear flexi to hub brake pipe corroding

offside front brake pipe at flexi corroding

offside front window inop

rear exhaust hanger partiaully broken/rattling

vehicle very dirty underneath inc brake/fuel pipes

Fail 15 May 2013 70,756 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front brake pipes at calipers corroding

both front tyres cracked

engine/gearbox damp

exhaust corroding

front to rear brake pipe at flexi corroded

movement in both front 'd' bushes

movement in both front anti roll bar bushes

nearside front brake pipe at flexi badly corroded

nearside rear flexi to hub brake pipe corroding

offside front brake pipe at flexi corroding

offside front window inop

rear exhaust hanger partiaully broken/rattling

vehicle very dirty underneath inc brake/fuel pipes

Pass 19 May 2012 69,007 miles

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

n/s/f tyre perished

Fail 17 May 2012 69,007 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 24 May 2011 67,273 miles

both front tyres perishing

exhaust corroding,catalyst deteriating

front brake imbalance and fluctuating

front discs corroded

movement in both front anti roll bar bushes

offside front wiper torn

slight corrosion on front to rear and both rear brake pipes

slight movement in both front wheel bearings

Pass 20 May 2010 64,973 miles

both front anti-roll bar outer bushes worn

both front wheel bearings movement

nearside front fog light cracked

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 19 May 2010 64,972 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front anti-roll bar outer bushes worn

both front wheel bearings movement

nearside front fog light cracked

offside front window inop

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 25 May 2009 62,327 miles
Fail 25 May 2009 62,327 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 53,021 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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UF05 LEN is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Silver with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 UF05 LEN, 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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UF05 LEN is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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