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AY04 GGJ

2004 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

167,738 mi
Last recorded167,738 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Canter94,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 GGJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 167,738 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 167,738 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 158,715 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes going to load sensing valve corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

multiple areas of corrosion to cab not affecting integrity

Fail 27 Nov 2024 158,715 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes going to load sensing valve corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

multiple areas of corrosion to cab not affecting integrity

Pass 19 Dec 2023 150,159 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by rear compensator and pipe from compensator to axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 149,914 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases system broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure broken away from tailpipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by rear compensator and pipe from compensator to axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 139,936 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f to brake hose coroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe coroded near load compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 132,603 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 120,208 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 112,642 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 101,322 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 91,916 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 80,621 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 19 Jun 2015 74,247 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 74,247 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 67,090 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 19 Jun 2014 67,075 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 23 May 2013 58,980 miles

Battery tray starting to corrode

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Pass 23 May 2013 58,980 miles

Battery tray starting to corrode

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

Pass 16 May 2012 50,692 miles

Nail in nearside inner rear tyre

Pass 10 May 2011 43,681 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2010 37,618 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 32,474 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 28,057 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 22,526 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Canter?

Based on 48,869 MOT tests across 3,677 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
6,092
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
3,677
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 2,761
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,609
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,611
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,596
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,487
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AY04 GGJ is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 Mitsubishi Canter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 94,490 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Canter fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 2,761 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY04 GGJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Canter typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Mitsubishi Canter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AY04 GGJ is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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