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CN53 JHZ

2003 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

132,687 mi
Last recorded132,687 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Canter93,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 JHZ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 132,687 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 132,051 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 3 May 2017 128,024 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight fuel leak from tank

Pass 3 May 2016 122,968 miles

exhaust blow from flexi joint

slight play in front king pins

Pass 7 May 2015 116,494 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 111,387 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 111,387 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 105,531 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 105,531 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 93,683 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 81,115 miles

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

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 68,919 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 66,748 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 56,303 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2009 56,303 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 May 2008 45,015 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 45,015 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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CN53 JHZ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Canter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 93,598 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 CN53 JHZ, 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 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Canter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CN53 JHZ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 2 December 2003.

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