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AU53 YEF

2003 Mitsubishi Carisma

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

77,949 mi
Last recorded77,949 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma76,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 YEF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 77,949 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 77,949 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2017 71,457 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished 2011 (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre and valve perished 2011

some body/ chassis corrosion

Fail 30 Sep 2017 71,457 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished 2011 (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre and valve perished 2011

some body/ chassis corrosion

Pass 20 Oct 2016 64,723 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

body damaged

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs worn, lipped and corroded

offside front tyre perished 2012

Fail 14 Oct 2016 64,723 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

body damaged

eml on

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs worn, lipped and corroded

offside front tyre perished 2012

Pass 5 Oct 2015 56,990 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts + osr (3.6.B.2c)

eml on

nsf tyre wearing

Fail 2 Oct 2015 56,990 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced misted (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts + osr (3.6.B.2c)

eml on

nsf tyre wearing

Pass 17 Oct 2014 48,664 miles

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

eml on @ dash

nsr tyre perishing in tread

Pass 18 Oct 2013 43,851 miles

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

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

engine management light on

exhaust deteriorated

nearside rear tyre perished/ cracking

oil filter damp

Pass 24 Oct 2012 39,980 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 36,137 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 5 Oct 2010 31,479 miles

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

e man lamp on

Fail 4 Oct 2010 31,479 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

e man lamp on

Pass 23 Oct 2009 27,536 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 23,412 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 18,475 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 15,164 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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AU53 YEF is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AU53 YEF, 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 AU53 YEF registered?

AU53 YEF is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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