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AU03 YAH

2003 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

41,612 mi
Last recorded41,612 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma76,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 YAH
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 41,612 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front and rear under body corroded

Rear of inner and outer sills as slight corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2024 40,974 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 40,973 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded In inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 40,117 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 39,248 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 37,907 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 37,907 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 37,451 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 37,449 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 36,102 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 34,464 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 32,796 miles

Nail in tyre nsf + osr ()

Offside Front Outer brake pad wearing

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ends of both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 31,120 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 29,212 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 27,089 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 25,025 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 20 Mar 2012 23,277 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 21,755 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 20,424 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 18,869 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 17,182 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 14,313 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 11,249 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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AU03 YAH is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 AU03 YAH, 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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What year was AU03 YAH registered?

AU03 YAH is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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