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DK05 LUY

2005 Mitsubishi Canter

Blue Diesel 3889cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

146,480 mi
Last recorded146,480 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Canter89,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK05 LUY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,889cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 146,480 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 146,480 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 138,811 miles

Nearside Front Lens broken

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush King pin (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush King Pin (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel has slight bind

Fail 31 Mar 2016 138,811 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle low effort n/s 22 o/s 438 (3.7.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Lens broken

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush King pin (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush King Pin (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel has slight bind

Pass 7 Apr 2014 116,042 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 115,882 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 109,737 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 109,676 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear axle diff seal leaking

Pass 30 Mar 2012 102,874 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 102,783 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 94,493 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

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

front cab and bumper damaged

front no. plate slightly damaged

Pass 31 Mar 2010 80,978 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

cab front damaged

Pass 25 Mar 2009 60,640 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 60,640 miles

Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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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DK05 LUY is a 2005 Mitsubishi Canter in Blue with a 3,889cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi Canter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 89,896 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 DK05 LUY, 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 21 years old, this Mitsubishi Canter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DK05 LUY registered?

DK05 LUY is a 2005 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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