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WJ05 AAV

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

86,002 mi
Last recorded86,002 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 AAV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 86,002 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

all underside and chassis heavily corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2024 82,818 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear chassis corroded not in a prescribed area

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all underside and chassis slightly corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2024 82,792 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged main run insecure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear chassis corroded not in a prescribed area

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all underside and chassis slightly corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2023 80,396 miles

chassis very rusty

front and rear chassis and springs rusty back plates ect

Fail 7 Aug 2023 80,368 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

chassis very rusty

front and rear chassis and springs rusty back plates ect

Pass 1 Apr 2022 78,951 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 76,018 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 76,018 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 74,012 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced complete front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

centre exhaust in poor condition

Fail 3 Feb 2020 73,972 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis tube (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central exhaust in poor condition

Front suspension all components generally corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear suspension all components generally corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced complete front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 72,150 miles

Front all suspension components corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear leaf springs corroded

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

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

Offside Rear leaf spring corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Rear rear chassis corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2018 69,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 69,009 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 66,276 miles

condition of rear shockabsorbers

cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 13 Feb 2017 66,276 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

condition of rear shockabsorbers

corrosion in offside front lower balljoint securing nut

cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall

noise from offside front wheel [brake not binding]

Pass 25 Feb 2016 63,361 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust condition

rear shockabsorber condition [both]

Fail 24 Feb 2016 63,361 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust condition

rear shockabsorber condition [both]

Pass 26 Mar 2014 55,855 miles

corrosion in brake pipe [around clips] across axle to cylinder

cut in offside front tyre [outer sidewall]

Pass 23 Apr 2013 51,590 miles

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

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

corrosion in part of brake pipe across rear axle

cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 4 Apr 2013 51,590 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

corrosion in part of brake pipe across rear axle

cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 22 Mar 2012 47,805 miles

front brake pads look worn [difficult to check]

Fail 21 Mar 2012 47,805 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

front brake pads look worn [difficult to check]

Pass 23 Mar 2011 44,838 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 38,043 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 30,609 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 21,858 miles

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

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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WJ05 AAV is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 WJ05 AAV, 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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WJ05 AAV is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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