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HX05 KYY

2005 Mitsubishi Canter

Orange Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

191,773 mi
Last recorded191,773 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Canter89,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX05 KYY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 191,773 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 191,671 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering arm from Pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 189,268 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2024 189,267 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing Steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 181,791 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 181,788 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam excessive play (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 178,165 miles

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

Offside Front axle king pin has slight wear

Pass 26 Nov 2021 175,349 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

nearside front position lamp damaged

Pass 26 Nov 2020 170,939 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s pads worn very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front screen wash effort low

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 167,076 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front brakes slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2019 167,076 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play o/s and n/s ball joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front brakes slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 162,723 miles

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

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

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both lamps damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both track control arm balljoints slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 162,723 miles

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

Offside Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both lamps damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both track control arm balljoints slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 157,432 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 157,432 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 153,056 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner tyre flat

brake warning lamp on

Fail 25 Oct 2016 153,056 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour broken lens (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust missing (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner tyre flat

brake warning lamp on

Pass 4 Sep 2015 148,394 miles

Oil leak

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 2 Sep 2015 148,373 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Oil leak

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 30 May 2014 143,076 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 May 2014 143,065 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link 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) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

os stop lamp lens broken

Pass 23 Aug 2013 136,287 miles

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

O/S Front tyre - cut to inner edge but no cord showing.

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 136,286 miles

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

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

O/S Front tyre - cut to inner edge but no cord showing.

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

Fail 11 Jul 2013 136,243 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both O/S Rear and N/S Rear outer tyres - low tread depth and poor condition.

O/S Front tyre - cut on inner edge - no cord showing.

Pass 12 Jul 2012 127,230 miles

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

both kingpins worn

Fail 11 Jul 2012 127,230 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

both kingpins worn

Pass 1 Jul 2011 101,462 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2011 101,184 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

nsf mirror cracked

Pass 12 Jul 2010 84,818 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 8 Jul 2010 84,818 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 12 Jun 2009 67,025 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 42,197 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2008 44,100 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

cuts in offside rearinner tyre

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 KYY is a 2005 Mitsubishi Canter in Orange with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 KYY, 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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HX05 KYY is a 2005 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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