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BU04 FPT

2004 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,620 mi
Last recorded142,620 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Canter94,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 FPT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2018 142,620 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 142,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play marked yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2017 134,906 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2017 134,876 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2016 125,561 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 125,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 May 2015 114,581 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 114,454 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 105,523 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 105,522 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 97,200 miles

front brake pads starting wear thin

Fail 9 May 2013 97,200 miles

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

front brake pads starting wear thin

Pass 24 May 2012 88,476 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 May 2012 88,475 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 78,234 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

dirty on the underside

nail in offside rear outer tyre

Fail 2 Jun 2010 65,819 miles

Nail/Screw in N/S rear inner tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 65,819 miles

Nail/Screw in N/S rear inner tyre

Pass 29 May 2009 51,834 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 43,889 miles

Nail in offside rear inner and outter tyres

Pass 1 Jun 2007 38,022 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear outter tyre

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear inner tyre

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

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

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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BU04 FPT is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BU04 FPT, 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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What year was BU04 FPT registered?

BU04 FPT is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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