2005 Mitsubishi L200 2.5L Diesel · BV55 VMR
2005 Mitsubishi L200 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 160,262 miles. MOT expired on 06 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI L200
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,262 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BV55 VMR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2023
- 160,262 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BV55 VMR Mileage History
- 26/05/2022152,247 mi
- 30/05/2022152,287 mi+40 mi
- 17/07/2023160,049 mi+7,762 mi
- 08/08/2023160,262 mi+213 mi
Average of roughly 6,668 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
BV55 VMR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mitsubishi L200 (BV55 VMR) between May 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Front Registration plate insecure held on with cable tie (0.1 (a))”; “Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with reverse light (4.3.3 (b))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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