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DK04 UTZ

2004 Mitsubishi Canter

Black Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

152,995 mi
Last recorded152,995 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Canter94,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK04 UTZ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2023 152,995 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front ns and os king pins slight play

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 19 Apr 2023 152,947 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front of flexy (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cab floor /wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front ns and os king pins slight play

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 10 Mar 2022 150,049 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2020 141,842 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed outer handle missing but can still be opened (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 136,125 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 11 May 2018 136,056 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam thrust bearing broken (2.5.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load buckle damaged (5.2.4a)

Pass 5 Jun 2017 130,179 miles

N/S/F seat belt buckle case damaged

O/S/F seat belt buckle case damaged

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 May 2016 116,980 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 116,939 miles

Nearside Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable king pin excessive lift (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 115,291 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 21 May 2013 106,425 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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 21 May 2013 106,425 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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 18 Jun 2012 94,548 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside mirror cracked

Fail 15 Jun 2012 94,548 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear light lens cracked

front tyres worn on edges

nearside mirror cracked

tail board damaged

Pass 28 May 2011 86,440 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

near side mirror cracked

Fail 23 May 2011 86,359 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

near side mirror cracked

Pass 24 Apr 2010 73,841 miles

front anti roll bar mounting rubbers worn

n/s mirror cracked

o/s wiper worn

Fail 23 Apr 2010 73,841 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

front anti roll bar mounting rubbers worn

n/s mirror cracked

o/s wiper worn

Pass 20 Feb 2009 61,705 miles

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 19 Feb 2009 61,693 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 8 Jan 2008 48,735 miles

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

Oil leak

body tatty

Fail 4 Dec 2007 47,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

near side seat belt buckle damaged

tipper hydraulics insecure

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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DK04 UTZ is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter in Black with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 DK04 UTZ, 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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DK04 UTZ is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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