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VN05 YCV

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

160,860 mi
Last recorded160,860 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN05 YCV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 160,860 miles

Central Front Outer exhaust box deterorated

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wing to front flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Outer Body panel slightly loose wheel arch corroded out of 30cm rule (6.2.1 (a) (i))

slight play front steering ideler arms

Fail 16 Mar 2026 160,565 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Front Outer exhaust box deterorated

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wing to front flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Outer Body panel slightly loose wheel arch corroded out of 30cm rule (6.2.1 (a) (i))

slight play front steering ideler arms

Pass 4 Mar 2025 155,596 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides near rear tub mounting points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside 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 piece into calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 151,129 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 144,975 miles

Gearbox mounting defective corroded ()

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 144,964 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective corroded ()

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 135,806 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 129,484 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 121,813 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 115,864 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Front to rear both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 105,176 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside mirror slight play in swivel

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 91,975 miles

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 12 Mar 2016 79,001 miles

oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2015 66,111 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 59,341 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 53,006 miles

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 48,350 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 44,261 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 39,093 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 39,041 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 25,281 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2009 25,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 21,800 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (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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VN05 YCV is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Black 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 VN05 YCV, 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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VN05 YCV is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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