2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double CAB 2.5L Diesel · WJ53 ESV
2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double CAB (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 147,540 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI L200 DOUBLE CAB
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,540 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WJ53 ESV Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2019
- 147,540 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WJ53 ESV Mileage History
- 31/08/200645,833 mi
- 24/08/200755,356 mi+9,523 mi
- 04/03/200968,140 mi+12,784 mi
- 05/03/200968,140 mi
- 18/03/201079,593 mi+11,453 mi
- 21/03/201189,438 mi+9,845 mi
- 21/03/201189,438 mi
- 27/03/201298,395 mi+8,957 mi
- 04/04/201298,527 mi+132 mi
- 20/06/2013106,047 mi+7,520 mi
- 27/06/2014113,230 mi+7,183 mi
- 28/06/2014113,233 mi+3 mi
- 26/06/2015119,536 mi+6,303 mi
- 27/06/2015119,536 mi
- 26/07/2016122,974 mi+3,438 mi
- 26/07/2016122,974 mi
- 22/08/2017129,744 mi+6,770 mi
- 12/09/2017129,752 mi+8 mi
- 25/09/2018137,334 mi+7,582 mi
- 04/10/2018137,529 mi+195 mi
- 22/10/2019147,534 mi+10,005 mi
- 30/10/2019147,540 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 7,726 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
WJ53 ESV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab (WJ53 ESV) between August 2006 and October 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (35 issues), Lighting (30 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 69 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: “Central Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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