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SF04 EJU

2004 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

112,652 mi
Last recorded112,652 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Canter94,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF04 EJU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2004
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

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 112,652 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arb mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 112,635 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened front mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all step mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened front mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 111,982 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 110,983 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 110,975 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front drivers seat mounting point, area deteriorating

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 110,235 miles

Both front stubs slight wear

Offside Front Cab wheel arch holed and corroded

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

o/s/r and n/s/r amber marker lights inoperative

Fail 16 Oct 2020 110,227 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from limiter valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear pipe to limiter valve (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Both front stubs slight wear

Offside Front Cab wheel arch holed and corroded

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

o/s/r and n/s/r amber marker lights inoperative

Pass 23 Apr 2019 108,453 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes to limiter valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 108,453 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes to limiter valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 106,588 miles

Both front brakes slight bind

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2018 106,586 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded fromT junction to backplate (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Both front brakes slight bind

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 102,219 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak From tipping ram ()

Fail 13 Mar 2017 102,005 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. both (1.8)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Behind wheel (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure Behind wheel (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing Drag link end ball joint nut has a split pin missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing Idle arm securing nut has a split pin missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end ball joint nut has a split pin missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Both rear lower bushes (2.7.4)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak From tipping ram ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 94,440 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 90,900 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 90,900 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 85,099 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 84,944 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 79,643 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 79,643 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 75,133 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 66,850 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 57,642 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 51,824 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 41,991 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 31,610 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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SF04 EJU is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 SF04 EJU, 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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SF04 EJU is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 2 July 2004.

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