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WV05 FSE

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

121,995 mi
Last recorded121,995 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV05 FSE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 121,995 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pick up bed corroded.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering system slightly rough lock to lock (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 121,845 miles

Bumper insecure Front nudge bar. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pick up bed corroded.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering system slightly rough lock to lock (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 120,671 miles

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

Front bull bar insecure

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower rotten below headlamp

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

Nearside second from front tub crossmember rotten

Nearside tub floor rotten

Offside Body panel slightly loose step loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust tail pipe rubbing on mudflap

Offside tub floor rotten

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower tow electric cap missing

Fail 28 Oct 2024 120,660 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced fuel tank mount bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn front shaft - rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Body panel slightly loose bull bar (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear tow electrics cap defective

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower panel rotten below headlamp

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

Nearside Front second from front tub crossmember rotten

Nearside Front tub floor rotten

Offside Body panel slightly loose step loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tub floor rotten

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe touching mudflap (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 111,575 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2023 111,538 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 106,862 miles

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

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

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

Underside corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2018 98,548 miles

Exhaust tail pipe touching mudflap

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bump stop damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear uj (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 98,445 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail insecure (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear uj (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bump stop damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

tail pipe rubbing on mudflap

Pass 11 Sep 2017 95,071 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a nail In tread

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

Offside Front bump stop damaged but affecting the strength of the chassis

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

steering box drop arm has slight play in ball joint

Fail 11 Sep 2017 95,071 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front tyre has a nail In tread

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

Offside Front bump stop damaged but affecting the strength of the chassis

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

steering box drop arm has slight play in ball joint

Pass 5 Sep 2016 89,501 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 89,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded into caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded into caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 May 2015 81,517 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 81,517 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 May 2014 77,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 73,251 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 67,595 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 59,191 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 59,168 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 49,794 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 45,220 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 42,500 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
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WV05 FSE 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 65.2%.

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 WV05 FSE, 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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WV05 FSE is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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