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BU04 FPY

2004 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,975 mi
Last recorded105,975 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Canter94,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 FPY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 105,975 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 105,750 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 104,775 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded/slight pin holes/blowing

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

Fail 6 Feb 2024 104,761 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 103,268 miles

Nearside Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 103,034 miles

Nearside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 102,718 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside slight lift in king pin

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside slight lift in klngpin

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 102,164 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired stiff (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

play in n/s king pin

play in o/s king pin

Pass 19 Nov 2018 101,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside play in king pin bushes

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside play in king pin bushes

Pass 15 Nov 2017 100,988 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 100,984 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front joint flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Inner Valve stem seriously damaged &tyre flat (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Inner Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Outer Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 100,538 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 100,042 miles

Offside lens cracked aim ok

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 99,260 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 98,333 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

o/s headlamp glass lense cracked

Pass 12 Nov 2012 97,775 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 96,475 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 128,374 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 223,452 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2010 223,451 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 194,817 miles

N/s front tyre worn on both edges & screw in tread.

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2009 194,816 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

N/s front tyre worn on both edges & screw in tread.

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 170,628 miles

Oil leak

brake warning light on dash

rear brakes out of ballance in roller brake test

Fail 12 May 2008 170,628 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

brake warning light on dash

rear brakes out of ballance in roller brake test

Pass 10 May 2007 121,919 miles

Nearside Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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 FPY is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 BU04 FPY, 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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BU04 FPY is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 11 May 2004.

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