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YS05 GDY

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

161,999 mi
Last recorded161,999 miles
Recorded on22 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS05 GDY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 May 2024 161,999 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in two places (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 May 2024 161,999 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play at steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine around turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in two places (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2023 156,744 miles

rear bed floor rusty around bed mountings

Fail 18 May 2023 156,744 miles

Fuel system component leaking from injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working not working when side lights on (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

rear bed floor rusty around bed mountings

Pass 13 May 2022 153,589 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2021 136,453 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 136,435 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit on axle, exhaust too short and melting wires (4.11 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned fog lamp obscured by nudge bar (4.5.4 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 May 2020 131,219 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 185,191 miles

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

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

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

chassis rusty

front and rear suspension rusty

front out riggers rusty

Fail 23 Nov 2018 185,191 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

chassis rusty

front and rear suspension rusty

front out riggers rusty

Pass 14 Dec 2017 172,171 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened rear of spring (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front outrigger mount corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2017 172,158 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering relay (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower arm mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear of spring (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened rear of spring (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front outrigger mount corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2016 160,310 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

chassis very rusty

o/s rear back plate rusted badley

some play in steering box

Fail 6 Dec 2016 160,310 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

chassis very rusty

o/s rear back plate rusted badley

some play in steering box

Pass 26 Nov 2015 148,828 miles

chassis corroded

child seat fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2015 148,824 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded main to rear at centre clip (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

chassis corroded

child seat fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2014 139,477 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2014 139,477 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 124,243 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 124,243 miles

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

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 109,474 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 109,474 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 95,710 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 77,519 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 50,607 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)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 40,256 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 40,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Front 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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YS05 GDY is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 YS05 GDY, 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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YS05 GDY is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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