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SF04 EPA

2004 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2023
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

193,425 mi
Last recorded193,425 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Canter94,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF04 EPA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2022 193,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front wheel trim corroded and sharp edges on wheel trim

Fail 29 Sep 2022 193,422 miles

Central Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Fuel pipe leaking fuel pipes leading to tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Fuel pipe leaking fuel pipes leading to tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cap rubber seal missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking power steering pipes corroded at front chassis (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front wheel trim corroded and sharp edges on wheel trim

Pass 10 Jun 2021 190,268 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 190,268 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cab floor and sill sections (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases split at down pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cab floor and sill sections (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel pipes above over tank (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

advise under body of complete cab showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2020 186,600 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 186,600 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x 2 lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outline marker lamp missing x 2 lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose affected by insecure drivers seat (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cab floor at seat mounting area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working x2 lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 180,806 miles

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

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))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 180,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 171,190 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires wing mirror wiring (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front stub pin has slight play

Nearside all marker lights inop

Nearside top marker light inop

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured lense broken (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front stub pin has slight play

Offside all marker lights inop

Oil leak ()

Rear diff noisey when spinning wheels

Rear marker lights inop

clutch pipe corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2017 171,184 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Central Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened handbrake cable (3.5.1b)

Central Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at lsv (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users drop side (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front steering linkage (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play rear steering linkage (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cab (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cab (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires wing mirror wiring (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front stub pin has slight play

Nearside all marker lights inop

Nearside top marker light inop

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured lense broken (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front stub pin has slight play

Offside all marker lights inop

Oil leak ()

Rear diff noisey when spinning wheels

Rear marker lights inop

clutch pipe corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2016 166,837 miles

clutch pipe corroded

exhaust deteriorated at other parts

intermittent fault with eml lamp

nearside cab marker inop

offside & nearide dropside have hindges missing

Fail 15 Nov 2016 166,816 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror frame (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cab (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor at drivers seat (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

clutch pipe corroded

exhaust deteriorated at other parts

nearside cab marker inop

offside & nearide dropside have hindges missing

Pass 11 Dec 2014 151,650 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

side marker lights inop or missing

sump leaking

Fail 9 Dec 2014 151,650 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

side marker lights inop or missing

sump leaking

Pass 23 Nov 2013 145,007 miles

n/s/f cab marker light inop

o/s/f & n/s/f spring eye bushes worn slightly

sump leaking

Fail 22 Nov 2013 145,007 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

n/s/f cab marker light inop

o/s/f & n/s/f spring eye bushes worn slightly

sump leaking

Pass 5 Nov 2012 137,481 miles

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

slight play in steering linkage

spare tyre flat

sump leaking

Fail 31 Oct 2012 137,481 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

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

slight play in steering linkage

spare tyre flat

sump leaking

Pass 17 Aug 2011 125,827 miles

oil leak sump corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2011 125,827 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

oil leak sump corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2010 112,191 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 112,191 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 94,787 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 94,787 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 73,949 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 EPA is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,800cc 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 SF04 EPA, 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 EPA is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 19 April 2004.

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