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SC54 FFC

2004 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

121,989 mi
Last recorded121,989 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Canter94,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC54 FFC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2019 121,989 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

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

vehicle heavily under-sealed

Fail 15 Sep 2019 121,958 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Front vin plate loose in glove box not fixed on vehicle

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2019 121,905 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end modification unsafe bolt not done up (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Front vin plate loose in glove box not fixed on vehicle

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 119,976 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [ both] (5.2.3 (e))

[ air box cover missing]

Fail 7 Jan 2019 119,971 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust fitted wrong (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

air box cover missing

Pass 21 Nov 2017 109,621 miles

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 109,582 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper shocker dust cover deteriated

Nearside Rear Upper shock dust cover detereated

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

Offside Front Upper only one nut holding exhaust to manifold but secure

Offside Front Upper shock dust cover detereated

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced rear o/side bracket distorted allowing bar to move (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 May 2017 103,218 miles

Central Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rubbers have slight play (2.4.G.2)

Central Front Upper exhaust manifold nut missing but exhaust well supported

Fail 8 May 2017 103,218 miles

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

Central Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both inner anti roll bar rubbers have slight play (2.4.G.2)

Central Front Upper exhaust down pipe 1 0f 2 nuts missing not leaking but supported

Nearside Front Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 103,197 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped new pipe to front brake (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped new pipe inside chassis to load sensor (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint rubber has excessive play (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Central Front Upper exhaust down pipe 1 0f 2 nuts missing not leaking but supported

Nearside Front Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced clamp has been damaged and is distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 99,474 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded complete brake pipe front to rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner O/R LIGHT INSUCURE

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

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 85,619 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 85,571 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Wheel nut(s) loose N/S and O/S (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear inner arch mud flap broken and insecure

Pass 17 Dec 2014 70,361 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

handbrake efficiency only just met requirements 17%

n/s/f wheel slight bind

Fail 17 Dec 2014 70,360 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f wheel slight bind

Pass 19 Dec 2013 64,243 miles

corrosion to front edge of fuel tank

damage to mirror glass n/s and o/s

Fail 13 Dec 2013 64,229 miles

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

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

corrosion to front edge of fuel tank slight small leak

damage to mirror glass n/s and o/s

Fail 6 Dec 2013 64,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

corrosion to front edge of fuel tank slight small leak

damage to mirror glass n/s and o/s

Pass 5 Sep 2012 57,076 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 57,067 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

play n/s & o/s king pins

Pass 12 Sep 2011 51,453 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 45,083 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 39,701 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 32,469 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 22,573 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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SC54 FFC is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 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 SC54 FFC, 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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SC54 FFC is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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