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WX04 XYM

2004 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

233,530 mi
Last recorded233,530 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Canter94,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX04 XYM
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 233,530 miles

All front suspension components corroded

All rear suspension components corroded

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

Fail 1 May 2026 233,522 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All front suspension components corroded

All rear suspension components corroded

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2025 231,896 miles

Chassis corroded all over

Front All suspension arms and components corroded all over

Front Fog lamp not working

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

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

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

Rear All suspension arms and components corroded all over

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 231,886 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier Battery tray badly corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Chassis corroded all over

Front All suspension arms and components corroded all over

Front Fog lamp not working

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

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

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

Rear All suspension arms and components corroded all over

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2024 231,593 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 229,640 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 229,636 miles

Nearside Body component insecure body crack (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Body insecure fixing bolts loose x2 (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Body component insecure body crack (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 227,783 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 227,783 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 224,373 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 224,353 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded load sensing valve to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 219,073 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 212,246 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 204,464 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2017 198,273 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2017 198,069 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 196,233 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 166,769 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 140,995 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 120,493 miles

Oil leak

COOLANT PIPE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR OUTER TYRE DAMAGE TO OUTER SIDE WALL

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

SLIGHT CORROSION ON FUEL PIPES

Fail 21 Mar 2013 120,493 miles

COOLANT PIPE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR OUTER TYRE DAMAGE TO OUTER SIDE WALL

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

SLIGHT CORROSION ON FUEL PIPES

Pass 23 Mar 2012 109,813 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 100,548 miles

rear number plate slightly damaged

slight cut n/s/r outer tyre wall

surface corrosion exhaust system

Fail 28 Mar 2011 100,242 miles

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

rear number plate slightly damaged

slight cut n/s/r outer tyre wall

surface corrosion exhaust system

Pass 6 Apr 2010 87,813 miles

slight cut n/s/r tyre wall

slight wear front anti-roll bar saddle bushes

surface corrosion exhaust system

Pass 3 Apr 2009 75,878 miles

slight brake imbalance rear wheels

Pass 3 Apr 2008 61,727 miles

40% inbalance on rear brakes

Pass 30 Mar 2007 48,232 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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WX04 XYM is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WX04 XYM, 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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WX04 XYM is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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