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AP03 WUY

2003 Mitsubishi Carisma

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

113,014 mi
Last recorded113,014 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma76,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 WUY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2017 113,014 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 105,887 miles

Oil leak on engine ()

Pass 20 Jan 2016 105,847 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

o/s headlight misted up

Fail 12 Jan 2016 105,846 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

o/s headlight misted up

Pass 6 Sep 2014 95,715 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2014 95,708 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 85,786 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2013 85,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2012 71,939 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 69,989 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 69,987 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Battery insecure

Pass 22 Apr 2009 58,376 miles

Nearside rear and offside rear tyres split to cords

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2008 19,003 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2007 16,645 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 11,529 miles

engine oil leak

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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AP03 WUY is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP03 WUY, 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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AP03 WUY is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 11 August 2003.

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