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YC55 HXD

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

71,785 mi
Last recorded71,785 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 HXD
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 71,785 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2026 71,785 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 May 2025 70,929 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 6 May 2025 70,928 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to rear exhaust missing and burst silencer (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 May 2024 69,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished/ cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 69,542 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 67,872 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 66,502 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 66,502 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 65,216 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 63,465 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

some corrosion on underside

Fail 16 Jul 2020 63,465 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

some corrosion on underside

Pass 8 Jul 2019 55,212 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 53,340 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 on calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel all steering joints (2.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 14 May 2018 53,340 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement outer d bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 on calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel all steering joints (2.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 May 2017 47,426 miles

Central Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 outer d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel all joints (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 May 2016 43,551 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel all joints (2.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres slight cracks

Pass 14 May 2015 39,949 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 14 May 2015 39,949 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 16 May 2014 37,698 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly pitted and corroded

both rear springs rear spring eye bushes slightly worn

front anti roll bar both outer bushes worn

Pass 15 May 2013 35,099 miles

both front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front outer d bush slightly worn

Fail 16 May 2012 31,915 miles

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Pass 16 May 2012 31,915 miles

Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Pass 4 May 2011 28,009 miles

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

both front discs pitted

Pass 19 May 2010 24,756 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 21,810 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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YC55 HXD 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 69.2%.

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 YC55 HXD, 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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YC55 HXD is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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