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VA54 GKK

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Blue Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

212,616 mi
Last recorded212,616 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA54 GKK
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 212,616 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around bump stop area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 200,863 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 191,039 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated in underseal/grease (1.1.11 (c))

Heavy corrosion to various areas of chassis and to cross members

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

Slight play to N/S steering idler arm

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear leaf spring shackle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside coated in underseal

slight feathering to N/S/F tyre

Fail 18 Jan 2024 191,030 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to missing tailpipe (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear section of exhaust has fractured and is missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking within engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working wipers not tested as a result (3.5 (a))

Vehicle underside coated in underseal

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated in underseal/grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour non-matching colours (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Heavy corrosion to various areas of chassis and to cross members

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

Slight play to N/S steering idler arm

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear leaf spring shackle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight feathering to N/S/F tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2022 182,719 miles

Exhaust tail pipe is missing

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

Nearside Front Fog light is missing

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 182,718 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour Side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Exhaust tail pipe is missing

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

Nearside Front Fog light is missing

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 174,645 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 174,640 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface lamp has sharp edges (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 172,156 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 165,940 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 165,929 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 160,026 miles

Offside Handbrake just met requirements. May require adjustments or repairs

Pass 11 Aug 2017 152,006 miles

Emissions high - MOT limits only just met

Slightly too much free play in front wheel bearings

Pass 1 Sep 2016 144,754 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 144,754 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 126,655 miles

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 111,317 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 111,317 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2011 110,084 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 110,084 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2010 102,438 miles

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

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

Nearside rear numberplate light lense missing

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 102,438 miles

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

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

Nearside rear numberplate light lense missing

Pass 3 Jul 2009 96,580 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 73,966 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
Full Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab reliability report

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VA54 GKK is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Blue with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VA54 GKK, 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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VA54 GKK is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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