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WX54 XJD

2004 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

123,624 mi
Last recorded123,624 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Canter94,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX54 XJD
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2026 123,624 miles

Body mounting fixings insecure body insecure [rear pivots on tipping bar worn to excess ] (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front stub pin vertical lift within required tolerance

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

brake /w/l on

drivers seat base damaged

pivot on hand brake cable partially siezed

Pass 28 Jan 2025 111,899 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/75 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear fog lamp is pale

wear in nearside front king pin

Fail 23 Jan 2025 111,880 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end ball joint (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Suspension locking device missing lower shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Steering locking device missing drag link ball joint (2.1.3 (d))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/75 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear fog lamp is pale

wear in nearside front king pin

Pass 17 Jan 2024 105,660 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 99,225 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 99,202 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 92,189 miles

Both nearside rear and offside rear inner tyres are close to wear bars

Nearside front tyre close to wear bars

Pass 1 Feb 2021 89,510 miles

Nearside Front Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp insecure

Nearside Front side lamp lens damaged

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front fog lamp missing

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

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

nearside side repeater lens damaged

nearside washer not working, offside provides sufficient fluid

Pass 31 Jan 2020 87,792 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 84,518 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2018 84,518 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached Light unit insecure complete (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached Light unit complete (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

offside rear outer tyre deflated

Pass 26 Jul 2017 81,277 miles

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

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged but still functioning correctly

Offside cab marker not working

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 81,276 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken at silencer (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole near exhaust brake (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged but still functioning correctly

Offside cab marker not working

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 78,457 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 75,317 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 72,761 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 70,218 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 70,218 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 64,158 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 64,158 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 55,300 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 55,294 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

damage to o/s/r indicator lens.

n/s/r inner tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.

nail in n/s/f tyre.

o/s/r inner tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.

Pass 11 Nov 2009 49,516 miles

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

slight play in o/s+n/s track rod ends.

Pass 6 Nov 2008 42,821 miles

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake pads starting to wear down.

Fail 6 Nov 2008 42,817 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake pads starting to wear down.

Pass 5 Nov 2007 33,714 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

oil leak.

Fail 5 Nov 2007 33,711 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

oil leak.

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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WX54 XJD is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 WX54 XJD, 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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WX54 XJD is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 5 November 2004.

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