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YA55 HRD

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

141,960 mi
Last recorded141,960 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA55 HRD
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2026 141,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front shock corroded

Offside Rear shock corroded

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 138,919 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

play in steering play

Fail 14 Apr 2025 138,903 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

play in steering play

Fail 2 Apr 2024 138,193 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.70 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 132,919 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 132,569 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Fuel pipe leaking along chassis (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 125,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion to chassis rails

Fail 10 Jan 2022 125,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED (4.1.4 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion to chassis rails

Pass 2 Dec 2020 114,510 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 100,798 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2019 100,788 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 91,678 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

damage to nsf corner/bumper

exhaust flexy section and rear silencer deteriorated

oil leaks

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 3 Mar 2018 81,293 miles

Front Lower Slight oil leak underneath

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Front to Rear (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Feb 2018 81,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Front Lower Slight oil leak underneath

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Front to Rear (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 71,197 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both front outer D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both rear corroded/slight damage to nsr (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts worn/corroded (3.5.1i)

front pads appear worn

slight deterioration on exhaust flexy section

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 21 Mar 2016 60,624 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 59,487 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 52,944 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 52,944 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

nearside front steering idler arm play

spare wheel heavily corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2013 47,451 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 47,451 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 40,516 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 35,426 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 29,130 miles

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

front brake discs corroding & slightly out of balance

Fail 6 Dec 2010 29,129 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front brake discs corroding & slightly out of balance

Pass 15 Dec 2009 23,446 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2009 23,446 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 17,107 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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YA55 HRD is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 YA55 HRD, 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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YA55 HRD is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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