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AK53 EZU

2003 Mitsubishi L200

Silver Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

130,004 mi
Last recorded130,004 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi L20082,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 EZU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 130,004 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

N/S & MO/S MIRROR COVERS DAMAGED.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security LEAF SPRING MOUNTINGS, (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL BODY MOUNTING POINTS. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 130,004 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

N/S & MO/S MIRROR COVERS DAMAGED.

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security LEAF SPRING MOUNTINGS, (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL BODY MOUNTING POINTS. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 129,446 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 129,446 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear in clips and at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from valve to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floorpan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floorpan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 127,840 miles

very slight seepage from rear differential

Fail 26 Mar 2024 127,840 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

very slight seepage from rear differential

Pass 22 Mar 2023 126,438 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central bearing rubber perished/splitting/weak

Front n/s & o/s rear inner arches corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes at lsv corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake lag - 20%

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush perished/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside minor chips in screen

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes on axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

slight play in steering linkage

temporary fuel cap fitted

washer aims poor

Fail 22 Mar 2023 126,438 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box corroded/holed, corroded/holed at pipe to box, tailpipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central bearing rubber perished/splitting/weak

Front n/s & o/s rear inner arches corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes at lsv corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake lag - 20%

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush perished/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside minor chips in screen

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes on axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

slight play in steering linkage

temporary fuel cap fitted

washer aims poor

Pass 23 Mar 2022 123,509 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear tail pipe section corrosion and 1/2 missing

Pass 30 Mar 2021 121,188 miles

O/S/R light unit damaged

Aux belt squeal from cold

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes, towards LSV (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inside edge, 1.64mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various small chips windscreen

Fail 30 Mar 2021 121,188 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% imbalance front axle, lag from O/S (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Aux belt squeal from cold

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes, towards LSV (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

O/S/R light unit damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inside edge, 1.64mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various small chips windscreen

Pass 19 Jun 2019 118,337 miles

Brake pipes to rear load valve corroding.

Slight damage to both door mirror glasses.

Pass 19 Jun 2018 116,918 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear of front to rear brake pipes & brake pipes to rear load valve all corroding.

Pass 12 Jun 2017 114,930 miles

Drivers door mirror glass damaged.

Front 'x' member badly corroded but not load bearing.

Fail 9 Jun 2017 114,901 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Drivers door mirror glass damaged.

Front 'x' member badly corroded but not load bearing.

Pass 17 Jun 2016 112,510 miles

O/S door mirror glass damaged.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 112,458 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

O/S door mirror glass damaged.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 109,696 miles

Front cross-member corroded.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 108,736 miles

All windscreen damage ok

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 107,707 miles

O/S door mirror glass damaged.

Fail 4 Jun 2013 107,703 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

O/S door mirror glass damaged.

Pass 12 Jun 2012 106,667 miles

All windscreen damage acceptable.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 106,225 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 102,510 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Sep 2010 102,354 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 88,959 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 88,958 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 75,621 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 60,960 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 60,785 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 43,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi L200?

Based on 1,362,678 MOT tests across 122,130 vehicles.

74.1%
Pass Rate
7,398
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
122,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,324
position lamp(s) not working 20,464
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,949
Leaf spring fractured 19,317
Registration plate lamp not working 17,273
Full Mitsubishi L200 reliability report

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AK53 EZU is a 2003 Mitsubishi L200 in Silver with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi L200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 82,946 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi L200 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 34,324 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK53 EZU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi L200 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK53 EZU is a 2003 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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