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GN55 VPK

2005 Mitsubishi L300

Green Diesel 2835cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,939 mi
Last recorded104,939 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L300132,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN55 VPK
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL300
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,835cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 104,939 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 104,065 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 103,323 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 102,675 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 102,205 miles

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

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 102,200 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 101,542 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 100,834 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 100,801 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 98,981 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Jan 2018 96,320 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2018 96,301 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Braking system leaking REAR BRAKE LOAD VALVE (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 92,880 miles

rear metal brake pipes corroded near brake limit valve

Pass 8 Dec 2015 88,034 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush N/S + O/S (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bushes (2.4.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes off load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Dec 2015 88,034 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush N/S + O/S (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S + O/S (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bushes (2.4.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes off load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 82,836 miles

Both front tyres wearing outer edges.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear exhaust section deteriorated.

Pass 7 Jan 2014 78,052 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 78,052 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 68,981 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded and blowing

Fail 20 Dec 2012 68,981 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded and blowing

Pass 22 Dec 2011 62,818 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 57,545 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 57,545 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 44,742 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 6 Jan 2010 44,742 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 34,144 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 34,135 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi L300?

Based on 33,109 MOT tests across 4,892 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
4,409
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
4,892
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,162
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,687
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,287
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,286
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,232
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GN55 VPK is a 2005 Mitsubishi L300 in Green with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi L300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 132,831 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 L300 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,162 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GN55 VPK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi L300 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 21 years old, this Mitsubishi L300 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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GN55 VPK is a 2005 Mitsubishi L300, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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