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AJ03 XWL

2003 Mitsubishi Carisma

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

138,000 mi
Last recorded138,000 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma76,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 XWL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2015 138,000 miles

General under vehicle corrosion.

Offside front tyre worn below the legal tread depth limit on the inner edge.

Rear metal brake pipes are corroded.

Fail 14 Nov 2015 137,759 miles

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

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

General under vehicle corrosion.

Offside front tyre worn below the legal tread depth limit on the inner edge.

Rear metal brake pipes are corroded.

Pass 24 Nov 2014 126,910 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Noise from front suspenion top mounts

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Nov 2014 126,852 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

noise from front suspension top mounts

Pass 26 Oct 2013 118,001 miles

both front headlamps are slightly misted

Fail 19 Oct 2013 117,802 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

both front headlamps are slightly misted

both front wiper blades are slightly split

Pass 10 Nov 2012 107,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front Brake Discs corroded on inner surface

nearside front Tyre worn down to 2.5mm tread

rear Brake Discs worn

Fail 3 Nov 2012 106,840 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front Brake Discs corroded on inner surface

nearside front Tyre worn down to 2.5mm tread

rear Brake Discs worn

Pass 17 Nov 2011 91,987 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake pads wearing thin

Fail 17 Nov 2011 91,982 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 24 Nov 2010 78,180 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 78,180 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 75,108 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 63,253 miles

advise slight chip zone a of screen contained in 10mm

Fail 28 Jul 2009 63,249 miles

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

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

advise slight chip zone a of screen contained in 10mm

Pass 2 Aug 2008 48,894 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 34,839 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 34,726 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 18,703 miles

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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AJ03 XWL is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AJ03 XWL, 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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AJ03 XWL is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 2 June 2003.

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