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AY08 BXG

2008 Mitsubishi Fuso Canter

Blue Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,620 mi
Last recorded85,620 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi Fuso Canter85,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY08 BXG
MakeMitsubishi Fuso
ModelCanter
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 85,620 miles

Central Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 83,144 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2024 81,028 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 81,018 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 81,018 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 78,419 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2022 78,370 miles

Central Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 75,900 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lens damaged repaired with red tape

Fail 9 Jun 2021 75,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting seat mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached lens (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link 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 Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lens damaged repaired with red tape

Pass 26 Jun 2020 71,955 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity tape fitted to lens (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2020 71,946 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 67,725 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 64,931 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 62,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 60,334 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 58,758 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 55,038 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 50,053 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 41,359 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 31,373 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Fuso Canter?

Based on 27,797 MOT tests across 3,395 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
7,822
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
3,395
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 587
position lamp(s) not working 403
Registration plate lamp not working 350
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 272
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 253
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AY08 BXG is a 2008 Mitsubishi Fuso Canter in Blue with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Mitsubishi Fuso Canter models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 85,659 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Fuso Canter fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 587 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY08 BXG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Fuso Canter typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Mitsubishi Fuso Canter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY08 BXG is a 2008 Mitsubishi Fuso Canter, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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