2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double CAB 2.5L Diesel · AF55 UMT

The Mitsubishi L200 passed its most recent MOT on 4 August 2023 at 146,514 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it roadworthy on paper at that date. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the surrounding test history shows administrative churn rather than mechanical decline. Three years have now passed since that pass, so the vehicle is currently untaxed for MOT purposes and requires a fresh test before any road use. The recorded mileage rose from 136,513 on 22 July 2022 to 146,514 by 31 July 2023, an annual gain of roughly 10,000 miles against a lifetime average near 6,977. That modest uplift suggests normal working use for a double cab pickup rather than neglect or standing. The DVSA entries are sparse and clean, with no advisories or listed defects across any of the five tests between 2022 and 2023. The repeated failures on 22 July 2022, 31 July 2023 and 4 August 2023 at near identical mileages, all with no defects recorded, point to paperwork or presentation issues at the test centre rather than worn components. Still, a buyer should not treat the blank advisories as proof of condition. At 21 years old and 146,514 miles, the chassis, suspension bushes, coil springs and brake discs warrant physical inspection for corrosion and fatigue that an MOT with no defects would not capture. Given the lapse since the last valid test, the truck must be re examined before sale. Check the underside for structural rust, confirm the 4x4 drivetrain engages without backlash, and verify tyre age even if tread reads legal. The history implies a keeper who kept the truck test compliant but left a three year gap that now hides its true wear.