2005 Mitsubishi L200 MOT pass rate: 63.6% (2,254 tests)
Is the 2005 L200 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2005-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 62.2% -1.9 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 62.9% -1.3 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 66.3% +0.9 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2005 L200
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 998 | 27.7% |
| 2 | Suspension | 733 | 20.4% |
| 3 | Body, chassis, structure | 561 | 15.6% |
| 4 | Brakes | 553 | 15.4% |
| 5 | Steering | 233 | 6.5% |
| 6 | Visibility | 170 | 4.7% |
All L200 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,522 | 62.7% | -1.7 pts | 114,514 |
| 2005 (this page) | 2,254 | 63.6% | -0.9 pts | 118,406 |
| 2006 | 12,039 | 61.9% | -2.5 pts | 135,045 |
| 2007 | 10,582 | 61.3% | -3.9 pts | 129,745 |
| 2008 | 7,003 | 60.9% | -4.2 pts | 129,753 |
| 2009 | 6,317 | 60.2% | -6.2 pts | 125,882 |
| 2010 | 9,506 | 62.3% | -5.1 pts | 123,625 |
| 2011 | 11,516 | 63.6% | -5.6 pts | 117,001 |
| 2012 | 8,628 | 67.6% | -3.7 pts | 106,844 |
| 2013 | 11,113 | 70.2% | -3.2 pts | 98,441 |
| 2014 | 13,917 | 72.5% | -3.4 pts | 89,060 |
| 2015 | 19,539 | 77.3% | -1.5 pts | 83,086 |
| 2016 | 19,644 | 83.3% | +1.9 pts | 77,194 |
| 2017 | 23,956 | 85.0% | +1.0 pts | 69,085 |
| 2018 | 23,364 | 86.3% | -0.1 pts | 60,533 |
| 2019 | 21,605 | 87.5% | -0.9 pts | 50,957 |
| 2020 | 7,654 | 89.0% | -0.9 pts | 44,765 |
| 2021 | 3,426 | 89.8% | -0.6 pts | 42,090 |
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FAQs
Is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 reliable?
2005-registered examples passed 63.6% of their MOT tests (2,254 tests, 2023–2025), -0.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 21 years old with a median 118,406 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2005 L200?
The median tested example shows 118,406 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.