2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double CAB 2.5L Diesel · BW54 AEL

The Mitsubishi L200 passed its most recent MOT on 22 February 2022 at 178,341 miles with no defects recorded, indicating a stable maintenance trend at the time of testing. The four-year gap between the 2018 and 2022 tests, both passed cleanly, shows no worsening mechanical pattern in the official record. Relative to the current date of 16 July 2026, the last test is over four years old, so the vehicle has no valid MOT evidence for recent roadworthiness. The odometer rose from 124,672 miles at the February 2014 test to 137,168 miles by July 2015, then to 166,421 miles by October 2018, and reached 178,341 miles by February 2022. That averages roughly 8,500 miles per year across the lifespan, typical for a 21-year-old commercial pickup. The record shows a notable 3.5-year gap between the July 2015 and October 2018 tests, and only 192 miles were added between the failed test on 21 January 2022 and the pass on 22 February 2022, suggesting the vehicle stood largely idle or covered minimal distance in its final recorded year. No advisories or defects appear across any test in the history, including the January 2022 failure which listed no recorded faults, implying the failure was administrative rather than mechanical. The clean record gives no flagged concerns for suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody rust given the vehicle's age and the elapsed time since the last test. Given the lapse since February 2022, confirm the current MOT status and scrutinise the chassis rails, cab mounts, and load bed for corrosion typical of L200 models of this era. Check the drivetrain and suspension for wear consistent with 178,000 miles, as the absence of historical advisories does not guarantee present condition after four years of unrecorded use.