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HX05 DXR

2005 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

159,832 mi
Last recorded159,832 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Canter89,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX05 DXR
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,988cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 159,832 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 158,550 miles

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

General corrosion to body and framework

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 157,902 miles

General corrosion around tipper body and frame

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 157,448 miles

General corrosion around vehicle.

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 155,861 miles

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

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

Slight play in nearside front king pin.

Pass 1 Jun 2021 154,787 miles

Both front axel king pins slight play.

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2021 154,719 miles

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

Both front axel king pins slight play.

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2020 152,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Borderline (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Rear ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight corrosion in body rails and floor

Pass 22 Mar 2019 147,052 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam borderline (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper marker light not working

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

slight corrosion in body rails and floor

Fail 22 Mar 2019 147,052 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam borderline (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper marker light not working

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

slight corrosion in body rails and floor

Pass 21 Mar 2018 141,569 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 141,569 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 138,901 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 131,336 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 16 Feb 2016 131,336 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 19 Feb 2015 115,344 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 103,591 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 103,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Feb 2014 103,119 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Feb 2014 103,119 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 92,628 miles

Slight wear in anti-roll bar d bushes - both front

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 92,628 miles

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

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

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

Brake pad warning light on

Slight wear in anti-roll bar d bushes - both front

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 81,526 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 81,521 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 69,106 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 59,318 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 47,423 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 36,667 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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HX05 DXR is a 2005 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 HX05 DXR, 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 HX05 DXR registered?

HX05 DXR is a 2005 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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