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NE04 DWW

2004 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

159,866 mi
Last recorded159,866 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Canter94,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNE04 DWW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 159,866 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear lens cover has damage

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

existing repairs to exhaust system appear ok

offside rear lens cracked

rear chassis rails and cab underbody has evidence of corrosion but heavily undersealed at time of test

Fail 30 Mar 2026 159,859 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose seat base insecure (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure casing deformed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure casing deformed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

existing repairs to exhaust system appear ok

offside rear lens cracked

rear chassis rails and cab underbody has evidence of corrosion but heavily undersealed at time of test

Pass 9 Aug 2024 156,969 miles

ALL UNDERSIDE CORRODED AND WAX OILED

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2024 156,826 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

ALL UNDERSIDE CORRODED AND WAX OILED

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES ON REAR WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT AND HEAVILY CRACKED (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 153,754 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front anti roll bar link mounting points getting corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside heavily waxoiled

Pass 27 Jul 2022 149,172 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

existing welding repairs appear satisfactory

gear linkage worn

Fail 21 Jul 2022 149,103 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floorpan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

existing welding repairs appear satisfactory

gear linkage worn

Pass 28 Jul 2021 143,349 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 143,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting cab floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Driver's seat with a defective structure cab floor holed and corroded (6.2.5 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 139,980 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis in general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 139,968 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis in general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 135,250 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

chassis starting to corrode

Fail 24 Jun 2019 135,250 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush all 4 rear (5.3.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front tyres scrubbing inner edges

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear inner and outer tyres close to limit

chassis starting to corrode

Pass 25 Jun 2018 130,586 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower shocker bush worn slightly

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower shocker bush worn slightly

slight corrosion on chassis

Pass 6 Jul 2017 125,625 miles

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

brake pedal rubber getting worn

front tyres scrubbing outer edges

Pass 1 Jul 2016 121,297 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 117,165 miles

exhaust centre section blowing slightly

exhaust getting corroded

front discs getting worn

nearside rear spring third leaf showing signs of displacement

some corrosion front and rear chassis rails

Fail 6 Jun 2014 112,558 miles

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

front discs getting worn

offside rear foot and handbrake lazy

small hole offside track rod end rubber boot

some corrosion front and rear chassis rails

some play offside track rod

Pass 6 Jun 2014 112,558 miles

front discs getting worn

offside rear foot and handbrake lazy

small hole offside track rod end rubber boot

some corrosion front and rear chassis rails

some play offside track rod

Pass 14 Jun 2013 100,658 miles

nearside mirror glass broken / interior mirror fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2012 87,491 miles

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

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

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

nearside mirror glass damaged / interior mirro fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2011 74,365 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2011 74,362 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2010 64,864 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 53,747 miles

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 19 Jun 2008 42,405 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 34,114 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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NE04 DWW is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NE04 DWW, 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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NE04 DWW is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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