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YT05 YVF

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

138,005 mi
Last recorded138,005 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT05 YVF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 138,005 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 136,050 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 136,045 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear rigid lines (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leak by the tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) idler arm causing play in steering (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 134,219 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

full under body corrosion

Fail 29 Nov 2023 134,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded drum to axal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

full under body corrosion

Pass 22 Nov 2022 132,174 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 132,172 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low does not want to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Does not want to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 129,591 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 129,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 125,457 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 125,456 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 112,205 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 112,155 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 102,805 miles

rear exhaust mounting loose

Fail 27 Mar 2018 102,804 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% imbalance on front axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi parted (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end seriously misaligned outer track rod necking (2.2.C.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust mounting loose

Pass 7 Mar 2017 92,304 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 78,531 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 69,851 miles

front brake discs worn/corroded

front pads getting thin

fuel lines at rear rusty

rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 18 Mar 2015 69,851 miles

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

front brake discs worn/corroded

front pads getting thin

fuel lines at rear rusty

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 18 Mar 2014 66,189 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 59,038 miles

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2013 58,784 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2012 51,320 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 43,742 miles

offside wiper split

Pass 26 Mar 2010 35,965 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 35,959 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 28,370 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 21,897 miles

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

engine oil low

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
Full Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab reliability report

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YT05 YVF 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 64.3%.

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 YT05 YVF, 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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YT05 YVF is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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