2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double CAB 2.5L Diesel · MF53 LLJ
2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double CAB (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 126,249 miles. MOT expired on 13 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI L200 DOUBLE CAB
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Oct 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,249 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MF53 LLJ Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2023
- 126,249 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MF53 LLJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab (MF53 LLJ) between November 2006 and April 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 15 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (35 issues), Suspension (26 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 116 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 Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Brake performance unable to be tested due to N/S/F brakes excessively binding (1.2.1 (g))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
MF53 LLJ Mileage History
- 13/11/200651,903 mi
- 17/11/200768,975 mi+17,072 mi
- 17/11/200886,666 mi+17,691 mi
- 02/09/2009103,104 mi+16,438 mi
- 08/09/2009103,104 mi
- 01/09/2010106,541 mi+3,437 mi
- 13/09/2011107,532 mi+991 mi
- 14/09/2012109,161 mi+1,629 mi
- 22/09/2012109,164 mi+3 mi
- 27/09/2013111,262 mi+2,098 mi
- 29/09/2014114,652 mi+3,390 mi
- 29/09/2014114,654 mi+2 mi
- 29/09/2015116,606 mi+1,952 mi
- 02/12/2016118,203 mi+1,597 mi
- 02/12/2016118,203 mi
- 27/03/2018120,520 mi+2,317 mi
- 31/07/2019121,852 mi+1,332 mi
- 31/07/2019121,852 mi
- 17/08/2020123,001 mi+1,149 mi
- 24/08/2021123,647 mi+646 mi
- 06/09/2021123,693 mi+46 mi
- 31/03/2023126,227 mi+2,534 mi
- 15/04/2023126,249 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 4,528 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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