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YJ04 HWC

2004 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

119,192 mi
Last recorded119,192 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Canter94,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ04 HWC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 119,192 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 119,138 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 118,707 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 117,148 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 114,795 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 113,001 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 109,115 miles

all rear tyres approaching limit

drivers seat deteriorated

slight corrosion behind both front wheels

slight corrosion behind cab back

slight corrosion behind doors

slight damage to body all round

slight oil leak

slight play in both front suspension king pins

Pass 17 Jul 2018 101,785 miles

drives seat base

several dents to body

slight oil leak

slight play o/s front king pin

Fail 17 Jul 2018 101,780 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced earth fault rear light (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

drives seat base

several dents to body

slight oil leak

slight play o/s front king pin

Pass 1 Aug 2017 95,672 miles

damage to door post front around mirror

front pads 75% worn

front side indicator damaged and taped , but orange bulb fitted

hole in o/s front floor , but not within prescribed areas

o/s seat deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2016 86,414 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 86,414 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat mounting as indicated (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2015 82,044 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 75,565 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 70,233 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 64,243 miles

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 30 Mar 2012 64,243 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Apr 2011 59,168 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 59,168 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 52,885 miles

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

offside headlight cracked

Fail 29 Mar 2010 52,869 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

offside headlight cracked

Pass 17 Mar 2009 44,066 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 34,809 miles

offside front door damaged but has no jagged edges

Fail 4 Mar 2008 34,748 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside front door damaged but has no jagged edges

Pass 26 Feb 2007 25,820 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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YJ04 HWC is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YJ04 HWC, 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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What year was YJ04 HWC registered?

YJ04 HWC is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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The MOT history for YJ04 HWC shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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