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BU54 BWC

2004 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

150,559 mi
Last recorded150,559 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Canter94,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU54 BWC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 150,559 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

centre exhaust slight blow

Pass 15 Apr 2025 145,919 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion to bed

Fail 4 Apr 2025 145,894 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to major exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

corrosion to bed

Pass 30 Mar 2024 143,100 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2023 138,622 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 134,679 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2021 131,301 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside inner and nearside outer close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside outer and nearside inner tyres worn smooth edges (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake close to excessive travel

Pass 10 Jun 2019 121,525 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering control arm ball joint gaiter slightly insecure over joint,may not stop dirt ingress over time

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2mm , on unevenly worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm, on unevenly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tipper bed rear pivot pin and mounting bush worn

Windscreen has various small stonechips in it, but not affecting drivers view

Fail 4 Jun 2019 121,513 miles

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Outline marker lamp missing bed width 2180mm, max allowed only 2100mm for MOT (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Outline marker lamp missing bed width 2180mm, max allowed only 2100mm for MOT (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Steering control arm ball joint gaiter slightly insecure over joint,may not stop dirt ingress over time

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2mm , on unevenly worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm, on unevenly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tipper bed rear pivot pin and mounting bush worn

Windscreen has various small stonechips in it, but not affecting drivers view

Pass 20 Feb 2018 114,708 miles

Handbrake cable pivot bracket partially seized

Nearside Front slight play in wheel bearing

Nearside Front steering track control arm outer ball joint dust cover loose-not likely to cause ingress of dirt

Stone chip in front windscreen outside swept area

Stone chip in front windscreen swept area inside permitted 40mm diameter guidelines

Stone chip in front windscreen zone "A" inside permitted 10mm diameter guidelines

Pass 15 Mar 2017 110,507 miles

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

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

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

both front brakes slight bind

Pass 15 Feb 2016 101,600 miles

nearside front brake slight bind

Pass 18 Feb 2015 92,853 miles

Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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)

Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

nearside top marker not working

Fail 9 Feb 2015 92,626 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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)

Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

nearside top marker not working

Pass 15 Feb 2014 83,769 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 71,654 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 59,859 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 45,781 miles

wiper rubbers in poor condtion

Pass 27 Oct 2009 34,186 miles

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

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

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 7 Oct 2008 25,711 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 20,989 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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BU54 BWC is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BU54 BWC, 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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BU54 BWC is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 7 October 2004.

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