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YA05 APY

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

White Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

62,347 mi
Last recorded62,347 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 APY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 62,347 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 62,252 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 57,290 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 57,290 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 52,017 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 46,215 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 46,215 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 41,860 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 41,860 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 38,070 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 34,736 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner surface

Fail 27 Sep 2011 34,736 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner surface

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 31,776 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 28 Sep 2009 27,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 27,646 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 21,915 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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YA05 APY is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in White with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YA05 APY, 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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What year was YA05 APY registered?

YA05 APY is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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The MOT history for YA05 APY shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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