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VX54 BDU

2004 Mitsubishi Canter

Black Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

154,025 mi
Last recorded154,025 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Canter94,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX54 BDU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc
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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 154,025 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

age related surface rust

Pass 11 Feb 2025 150,004 miles

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

age related surface rust

Pass 25 Jan 2024 145,136 miles

Front front bumper and attachments are rusty

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

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

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

age related surface rust underneath

Fail 16 Jan 2024 145,132 miles

Central Front Seat belt missing cant find middle seat belt in the front (7.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front front bumper and attachments are rusty

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

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

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

age related surface rust underneath

Pass 17 Jan 2023 139,425 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 139,421 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 132,213 miles

Central Front Lower oil leak

Central Front no-plate delaminating

Central Rear no-plate cracked

Nearside Front bumper damage

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear reverse lamp in-op

o/s and n/s front steps corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2021 132,212 miles

Brake performance not tested all rear hand and foot brakes grabbing badly (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working marker lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower oil leak

Central Front no-plate delaminating

Central Rear no-plate cracked

Nearside Front bumper damage

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear reverse lamp in-op

o/s and n/s front brake discs worn

o/s and n/s front steps corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2020 123,972 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 123,972 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 117,093 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 117,093 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 110,559 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 110,559 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 103,851 miles

Offside Rear foot brake reading low

front no-plate cracked

Fail 5 Sep 2017 129,748 miles

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball pin shank loose joint on stub axle (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Upper All position lamps not working marker lamp in-op (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear foot brake reading low

front no-plate cracked

Pass 1 Sep 2016 96,981 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 96,981 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 90,134 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 83,038 miles

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

Oil leak

front numberplate cracked

offside rear tyres,tread perished

spare tyre tread low

Fail 8 Sep 2014 83,036 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Oil leak

brake fluid level low

front numberplate cracked

offside rear tyres,tread perished

spare tyre tread low

Pass 10 Sep 2013 75,910 miles

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

front no-plate cracked.

n/s front brake binding.

o/s and n/s front shocks weak.

o/s rear shock weak.

rear tyre tread low.

Fail 9 Sep 2013 75,910 miles

Centre Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s and n/s front shocks weak.

o/s rear shock weak.

rear tyre tread low.

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

front no-plate cracked.

king-pins restricted movement.

n/s front brake binding.

Pass 27 Sep 2012 70,071 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 61,494 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

both door mirrors slightly damaged

Pass 14 Sep 2010 53,685 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 53,684 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Oil leak

front no-plate cracked.

n/s front fog lamp insecure.

Pass 21 Sep 2009 45,867 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 38,068 miles

front and rear number plates damaged

slight play in o/s steering linkage

Fail 16 Sep 2008 38,068 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

front and rear number plates damaged

slight play in o/s steering linkage

Pass 5 Sep 2007 29,773 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 29,769 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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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VX54 BDU is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter in Black with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 VX54 BDU, 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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VX54 BDU is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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