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AY54 HRG

2005 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

138,130 mi
Last recorded138,130 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Canter89,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY54 HRG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 138,130 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

corrosion to front inner wheel arches

engine mil illuminated on dash

pedal rubber worn

Pass 7 Feb 2025 134,636 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

corrosion to front inner wheel arches

engine warning light illuminated

exhaust tailpipe loose

pedal rubbers worn

Pass 12 Feb 2024 131,531 miles

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

chip in windscreen

corrosion to front inner wheel arches

engine warning light illuminated

insecure wiring near both front wheels

pedal rubbers worn

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 2 Feb 2023 128,600 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))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 126,058 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 125,919 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Upper inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Upper inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate bracket corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2021 122,817 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 122,797 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))

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

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 120,426 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 120,404 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 118,318 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST MIDDLE SECTION SLIGHTLY BLOWING (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 118,278 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play REAR DRAG LINK WORN TO EXCESS (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn BOTH FRONT REARMOST SPRING BUSHES WORN TO EXCESS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability EXCESS LIFT MOVEMENT (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST MIDDLE SECTION SLIGHTLY BLOWING (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 112,241 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 112,095 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 103,966 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 96,316 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2016 96,316 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 89,406 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 82,463 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 75,665 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 66,948 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 58,355 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 48,556 miles

cut offside rear inner tyre tread no cords exposed

Pass 12 Jan 2009 38,950 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 30,482 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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AY54 HRG is a 2005 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 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 AY54 HRG, 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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AY54 HRG is a 2005 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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