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GN55 BRV

2005 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

106,915 mi
Last recorded106,915 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Canter89,896 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN55 BRV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 106,915 miles

Nearside Front King pin slight play

Offside Front King Pin Slight play

Fail 20 Jan 2026 106,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play as marked on rear of offside wheel (fixed to arm) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 86% Nearside slow to rise (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front King pin slight play

Offside Front King Pin Slight play

Pass 14 Jan 2025 103,026 miles

Nearside Front bumper/trim damaged

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

Fail 8 Jan 2025 103,026 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 58% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front bumper/trim damaged

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 99,626 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear shackle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 99,626 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 52% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/75/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear shackle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 96,431 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 96,431 miles

Brake valve leaking Rear Compensator valve (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn joint at the rear differential (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 93,510 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30 % (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 89,778 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Panel damage

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall Damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 89,771 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Panel damage

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall Damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 84,322 miles

Nearside Front King Pin Has slight play

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 84,322 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front King Pin Has slight play

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 78,845 miles

Rear Brakes grab slightly particularly the offside

Pass 9 Jan 2018 73,278 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both 'D' Bush's (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 68,668 miles

Rear brakes slightly grabby Offside in particular

Fail 19 Dec 2016 68,668 miles

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

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

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

Rear brakes slightly grabby Offside in particular

Pass 17 Dec 2015 61,836 miles

Rear Brakes slightly sudden/snatchy

Fail 17 Dec 2015 61,836 miles

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

Rear Brakes slightly sudden/snatchy

Pass 23 Dec 2014 57,770 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 57,718 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 56,940 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear 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)

Fail 9 Oct 2012 56,939 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear 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)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 55,186 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 52,078 miles

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

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

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

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)

Fail 14 Sep 2010 52,078 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 46,457 miles

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

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

hand brake travel

Fail 16 Sep 2009 46,457 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

hand brake travel

Pass 12 Sep 2008 35,555 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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GN55 BRV is a 2005 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 GN55 BRV, 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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GN55 BRV is a 2005 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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