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2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Silver Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

123,178 mi
Last recorded123,178 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 CSV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 123,178 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front u/j has slight play. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear seats not fitted at time of test.

Fail 2 Feb 2026 123,178 miles

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

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 inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front u/j has slight play. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear seats not fitted at time of test.

Pass 5 Feb 2025 119,624 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower ball joints have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe on body side of hose slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe on body side of hose slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings have slight play. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2024 117,520 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 115,827 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 115,804 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 113,438 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 111,929 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 110,181 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 106,869 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 103,686 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 98,241 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 93,713 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 90,302 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 86,501 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 81,604 miles

recomend all steering and ball joint grease up all joints have slight movement

Fail 16 Jan 2012 76,733 miles

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 76,733 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 74,530 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 67,470 miles

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

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 Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 53,518 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Mar 2008 50,066 miles

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

slight damage zone a windscreen.off side front tyre near limits . slight play in off side front wheel.

Pass 25 Mar 2008 50,066 miles

slight damage zone a windscreen.off side front tyre near limits . slight play in off side front wheel.

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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VK05 CSV is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Silver with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 VK05 CSV, 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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VK05 CSV is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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