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WX56 AFZ

2007 Mitsubishi Canter

Blue Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

188,986 mi
Last recorded188,986 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 Mitsubishi Canter82,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX56 AFZ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2024 188,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front lamp damaged

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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))

Offside Front door damaged

Offside Front lamp damaged

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 188,952 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted both (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt chalked (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting missing hub bolts missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front lamp units damaged

Driver's door damaged

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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))

Nearside front inner wheel arch area corroded

Windscreen damaged - offside & nearside

Fail 6 Oct 2023 180,644 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front slight play in king pin

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake wear warning light on

Pass 3 Oct 2022 142,201 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 135,297 miles

Offside Body component slightly loose floor over fuel tank (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

battery tray corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2021 135,269 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor under drivers seat corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Body component likely to become detached floor over battery (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Body component slightly loose floor over fuel tank (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

battery tray corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2020 124,215 miles

Nearside Front body floor corroded

Offside Front body floor corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2020 124,215 miles

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

Nearside Front body floor corroded

Offside Front body floor corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2019 117,165 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 117,164 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 109,379 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

nearside upper windscreen crack

Fail 18 Sep 2018 109,376 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

nearside upper windscreen crack

Fail 6 Jul 2018 109,362 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 96,263 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside front king pin has wear

nearside upper windscreen has a crack into swept area outside zone 'A'

offside front king pin has wear , advise repair

Fail 28 Jun 2017 96,261 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside front king pin has wear

nearside upper windscreen has a crack into swept area outside zone 'A'

offside front king pin has wear , advise repair

Pass 3 Jun 2016 80,473 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

freeplay detected at steering wheel [steering box]

nearside front king pin has some play

nearside front track rod end has play

nearside windscreen has a crack into swept area

offside front anti roll bar link ball joint has play

offside front brake pads wearing down

offside front king pin has play

offside front tyre has uneven tread wear

offside front tyre tread depth 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm

rear service brakes have uneven application developing

Fail 3 Jun 2016 80,472 miles

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

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

freeplay detected at steering wheel [steering box]

nearside front king pin has some play

nearside front track rod end has play

nearside windscreen has a crack into swept area

offside front anti roll bar link ball joint has play

offside front brake pads wearing down

offside front king pin has play

offside front tyre has uneven tread wear

offside front tyre tread depth 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm

rear service brakes have uneven application developing

Pass 9 Jun 2015 69,528 miles

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

offside front brake pads wearing down

offside front king pin worn but not excessive

Fail 8 Jun 2015 69,525 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside front brake pads wearing down

offside front king pin worn but not excessive

windscreen wipers to be checked at retest

Pass 10 Jun 2014 54,846 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 9 Jun 2014 54,803 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 44,521 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2013 44,477 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 42,415 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 39,946 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 27,268 miles

tow bar electrical socket damaged

Pass 3 Dec 2010 26,875 miles

tow bar socket damaged

vehicle dirty condition

Pass 8 Jan 2010 21,834 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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WX56 AFZ is a 2007 Mitsubishi Canter in Blue with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2007 Mitsubishi Canter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 82,206 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 WX56 AFZ, 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 19 years old, this Mitsubishi Canter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WX56 AFZ is a 2007 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 5 January 2007.

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