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VN55 TGF

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2020
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

82,934 mi
Last recorded82,934 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 TGF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2019 82,934 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 76,365 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 69,832 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2017 69,832 miles

Nearside Front 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 Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 64,054 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

stonechip in windscreen outside swept area

Pass 25 Aug 2015 60,422 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 54,236 miles

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

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

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

front brake pads getting lower

n/s front seatbelt has v/slight damage

Pass 5 Aug 2013 49,234 miles

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

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

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

front brake pads getting lower

n/s front seatbelt has slight damage

rear brake inbalance high

Pass 2 Aug 2012 42,848 miles

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

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

front brake pads starting to get lower

n/s front seatbelt has v/slight damage

Pass 3 Aug 2011 37,806 miles

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

n/s front seatbelt has slight damage

o/s wiper blade split

screw in o/s front tyre

spare tyre worn

Pass 29 Jul 2010 32,783 miles

both rear+o/s front tyre slightly perrished+o/s front getting lower

n/s front seat belt has v/slight damage

slight plat in both front lower ball joints and wheel bearings

Pass 31 Jul 2009 25,607 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 21,119 miles

Front anti roll bar bushes worn.

Recommend underseal as surface corrosion appearing around chassis seams.

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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VN55 TGF is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 VN55 TGF, 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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VN55 TGF is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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