2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double CAB 2.5L Diesel · GL53 KVM
2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double CAB (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 105,949 miles. MOT expired on 27 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI L200 DOUBLE CAB
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (02 Jul 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,949 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GL53 KVM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/02/2025
- 105,949 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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GL53 KVM Mileage History
- 05/01/2024100,540 mi
- 12/01/2024100,543 mi+3 mi
- 06/01/2025105,941 mi+5,398 mi
- 27/02/2025105,949 mi+8 mi
- 28/02/2025105,949 mi
Average of roughly 4,704 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
GL53 KVM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab (GL53 KVM) between January 2024 and February 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 February 2025 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 (16 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structura”.
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