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DG53 HFC

2003 Mitsubishi Canter

Blue Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

66,324 mi
Last recorded66,324 miles
Recorded on8 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Canter93,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 HFC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 May 2021 66,324 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Body not fully secure rear bed, corroded and not in good condition (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2021 66,324 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Body not fully secure rear bed, corroded and not in good condition (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 65,151 miles

Body not fully secure rear body subject to corrosion and generally poor condition (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 61,140 miles

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

rear body rusty but secure

Fail 4 Apr 2019 61,124 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cracked and split exhaust at silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

rear body rusty but secure

Pass 17 Apr 2018 56,859 miles

rear body rusty and in generally poor condition

Fail 11 Apr 2018 56,838 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe excess corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure light cluster loose (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure light cluster loose (1.1.A.3a)

rear body rusty and in generally poor condition

Pass 3 May 2017 52,020 miles

spare tyre unfit for road use

Fail 2 May 2017 52,020 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear lens missing (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 49,200 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 49,199 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering excess lift (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 45,285 miles

slight corrosion to vehicle

Fail 15 Apr 2015 45,277 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front discs worn

front pads wearing thin

slight bind on n/s/f wheel

slight corrosion to vehicle

Pass 26 Feb 2014 39,779 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

brake warning light indicates a fault

n/s/f fog light insecure

Fail 21 Feb 2014 39,773 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

brake warning light indicates a fault

n/s/f fog light insecure

Pass 22 Feb 2013 35,720 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

slight corrosion to various parts of the vehicle

slight play in o/s/f t.r.e

Fail 18 Feb 2013 35,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

slight corrosion to various parts of the vehicle

Pass 8 Feb 2012 30,056 miles

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Feb 2012 29,989 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2011 26,562 miles

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

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

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)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 27 Jan 2011 26,562 miles

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

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

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

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)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 4 Feb 2010 23,952 miles

emissions too clean for printout

Pass 22 Jan 2009 20,908 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Spare tyre defective

nearside front fog lamp insecure

nearside mirror slightly damaged

Fail 22 Jan 2009 20,900 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Spare tyre defective

nearside front fog lamp insecure

nearside mirror slightly damaged

Pass 24 Jan 2008 17,505 miles

near side mirror slightly damaged.

Fail 17 Jan 2008 17,474 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

near side mirror slightly damaged.

Pass 11 Jan 2007 13,853 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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DG53 HFC is a 2003 Mitsubishi Canter in Blue with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 DG53 HFC, 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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DG53 HFC is a 2003 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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