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AY54 EKR

2004 Mitsubishi Canter

Yellow Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests31 (16 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate51.6%

Mileage

137,058 mi
Last recorded137,058 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Canter94,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY54 EKR
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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MOT History

16 pass 15 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 137,058 miles

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

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

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2025 137,046 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 136,645 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 136,645 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 134,602 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 134,602 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 132,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

tank straps very corroded on fuel tank

Fail 30 Jun 2022 132,920 miles

Brake performance not tested overloaded failed test (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

tank straps very corroded on fuel tank

Pass 30 Jun 2021 131,473 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jun 2021 131,472 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 128,899 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2020 128,897 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 122,662 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front axle king pin slight play

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

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

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

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

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

advise rear position lamps wired inside/fog lamps outside

centre prop mount slight play

Fail 7 Aug 2018 122,059 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake fluid from load sensing valve (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation slower than nearside (1.2.1 (d))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative leaking (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front axle king pin slight play

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

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

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

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

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

advise rear position lamps wired inside/fog lamps outside

centre prop mount slight play

Fail 10 Feb 2018 122,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 114,299 miles

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe fractured slight blow will need attention soon (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pads 3mm approx (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front fog light broken

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

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

Oil leak ()

advise side lamps next to headlamps not working but side lamps fitted on roof

Fail 15 Oct 2016 113,987 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe fractured slight blow will need attention soon (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pads 3mm approx (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front fog light broken

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

advise side lamps next to headlamps not working but side lamps fitted on roof

Pass 17 Oct 2015 102,890 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2015 102,845 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 91,175 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 4 Oct 2014 91,164 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 76,628 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 72,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

front n/s king pin has slight lift

Pass 29 Oct 2011 69,818 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2011 69,818 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 66,755 miles

Propshaft component defective

brake warning light on dash

Fail 19 Oct 2010 66,755 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Battery insecure

Propshaft component defective

brake warning light on dash

Pass 8 Oct 2009 59,395 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 59,395 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

n/s/door mirror cracked

Pass 4 Nov 2008 53,163 miles

front brakes slightly inbalance

Fail 14 Jul 2008 52,891 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S/F DOOR MIRROW CRACKED

o/s/r light lense broken

winscreen cracked out side swept area

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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AY54 EKR is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter in Yellow with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.

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 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 AY54 EKR, 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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AY54 EKR is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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