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AF03 KAK

2003 Mitsubishi Carisma

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,418 mi
Last recorded118,418 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma76,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 KAK
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 118,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 117,606 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 108,815 miles

engine light on

front exhaust mount broken

slight fray in offside front seat belt

Fail 18 Aug 2016 108,811 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine light on

front exhaust mount broken

slight fray in offside front seat belt

Pass 13 Aug 2015 103,610 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 99,275 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 99,242 miles

Offside Rear Lower 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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 82,886 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 5 Mar 2012 75,368 miles

front exhaust mounting bracket snapped

Fail 3 Mar 2012 75,333 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front exhaust mounting bracket snapped

Pass 4 Mar 2011 68,026 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Mar 2011 68,026 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 59,925 miles

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

off side front headlight tapped now working

Pass 9 Mar 2009 51,688 miles

tapping noise from engine bay!

Fail 7 Mar 2009 51,648 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

tapping noise from engine bay!

Pass 10 Mar 2008 44,043 miles

poly belt cracking

Pass 3 Mar 2007 38,147 miles

engine tappets noisey

front brake pads are getting low

o/s/f wheel binding

Pass 11 Mar 2006 32,168 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?

Based on 391,885 MOT tests across 40,862 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
6,543
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
40,862
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,459
Brake pipe excessively corroded 26,417
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,791
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 11,469
Stop lamp not working 10,388
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AF03 KAK is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 76,550 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 Carisma fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 27,459 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF03 KAK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Carisma typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Carisma is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF03 KAK is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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