2003 Mitsubishi L200 2.5L Diesel · CP53 GSY
2003 Mitsubishi L200 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 117,326 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jan 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI L200
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jan 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,326 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CP53 GSY Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2019
- 117,326 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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CP53 GSY Mileage History
- 16/01/200730,026 mi
- 18/01/200839,100 mi+9,074 mi
- 16/01/200944,536 mi+5,436 mi
- 19/01/201049,817 mi+5,281 mi
- 20/01/201154,975 mi+5,158 mi
- 16/01/201259,197 mi+4,222 mi
- 17/01/201363,036 mi+3,839 mi
- 17/01/201466,812 mi+3,776 mi
- 21/01/201466,812 mi
- 08/01/201573,313 mi+6,501 mi
- 20/01/201683,288 mi+9,975 mi
- 06/01/201798,694 mi+15,406 mi
- 11/01/2018110,525 mi+11,831 mi
- 11/01/2018110,525 mi
- 15/01/2019117,326 mi+6,801 mi
- 23/01/2019117,326 mi
Average of roughly 7,263 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
CP53 GSY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mitsubishi L200 (CP53 GSY) between January 2007 and January 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 January 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”.
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