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AY05 FWG

2005 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

240,977 mi
Last recorded240,977 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Canter89,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 FWG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 240,977 miles

Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 227,279 miles

Offside Side locker door not secure

Fail 9 Jul 2024 227,256 miles

Nearside Front Outer Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side locker door not secure

Fail 6 Jun 2024 227,220 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working Marker lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working Marker lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Fog lamps broken and cracked

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 210,746 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 194,764 miles

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear of front both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 194,563 miles

Nearside Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear of front both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 182,048 miles

Center exhaust slight leak

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Fog light lense damaged

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 169,550 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2019 153,999 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 138,523 miles

Offside Front Fog lamp glass broken & bulb inoperative.

Offside Front Front cushion worn.

Offside Front Play In King Pin

Reverse light in operative.

Fail 26 Apr 2018 138,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working Marker Light (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working Marker Light. Light Unit Broken (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working Marker Light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not working Light Unit Broken (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat Cushion Worn Badly

Nearside Front Tyre Worn Badly On Outer Edge

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

Offside Front Fog Light Not Working And Glass Broken

Oil leak ()

Reverse Lights Not Working

Pass 18 May 2017 133,308 miles

Nearside Front Passenger Seat Worn

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Number Plate Light Lense Broken

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 May 2017 133,308 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Passenger Seat Worn

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Number Plate Light Lense Broken

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 May 2016 126,553 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail Pipe (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Centre Marker Light Lense Broken But doesn't Emit White Light As Orange LEDs Are Inside

Fail 10 May 2016 126,553 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail Pipe (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Centre Marker Light Lense Broken But doesn't Emit White Light As Orange LEDs Are Inside

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 122,039 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil Leak

Oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2015 122,039 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2014 11,734 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 110,790 miles

body floor damaged

Fail 30 Jul 2013 110,780 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

body floor damaged

n/s side marker lamp not working

Pass 30 Jul 2012 98,928 miles

tow bar wiring damaged

Fail 26 Jul 2012 98,923 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

tow bar wiring damaged

Fail 13 Jul 2011 84,600 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 84,600 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 70,893 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

n/s rear outer rear tyre in poor condition

side markers not working

Pass 22 Jun 2009 59,807 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 59,807 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 46,378 miles

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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AY05 FWG is a 2005 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi Canter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 89,896 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 Canter fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 2,761 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY05 FWG, 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 21 years old, this Mitsubishi Canter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY05 FWG registered?

AY05 FWG is a 2005 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 13 June 2005.

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