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AY56 FVV

2006 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

170,608 mi
Last recorded170,608 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mitsubishi Canter89,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY56 FVV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 170,608 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 168,797 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 168,358 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 165,703 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 162,073 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 160,117 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 158,909 miles

Front d-block slight play

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Front upper marker light not working

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

chip in windscreen

Fail 9 Jan 2020 158,909 miles

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

Front d-block slight play

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Front upper marker light not working

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

chip in windscreen

Pass 11 Jan 2019 152,111 miles

Front rear leaf spring bushes slight play

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

battery tray corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2019 152,111 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible dirty (0.1 (b))

Front rear leaf spring bushes slight play

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

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

battery tray corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2018 142,293 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 142,293 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 125,293 miles

battery tray deteriorated

Fail 5 Jan 2017 125,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

battery tray deteriorated

Pass 17 Dec 2015 112,397 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 99,902 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 90,660 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 82,964 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear light secured with cable ties

nearside rear mudguard missing

rear load floor rotten to the point that vehicle is unsuitable for a heavy load.

vehicle dirty

offside rear mudguard insecure

Fail 3 Jan 2013 82,958 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

nearside rear light secured with cable ties

nearside rear mudguard missing

rear load floor rotten to the point that vehicle is unsuitable for a heavy load.

vehicle dirty

offside rear mudguard insecure

Pass 6 Jan 2012 70,645 miles

o/s/ side mirror slightly damaged but vision still ok

rear disks slightly worn

Pass 3 Dec 2010 60,634 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 11 Dec 2009 47,218 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 47,205 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s mirror cracked

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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AY56 FVV is a 2006 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Mitsubishi Canter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 89,122 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 AY56 FVV, 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 20 years old, this Mitsubishi Canter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY56 FVV registered?

AY56 FVV is a 2006 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 11 December 2006.

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