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AV03 ESG

2003 Mitsubishi Carisma

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

76,091 mi
Last recorded76,091 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma76,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 ESG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 76,091 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 74,575 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

complete exhaust in poor condition

engine light on

Pass 16 Feb 2017 71,805 miles

Engine light on

Main brake pipes corroded

The o/s/f tyre is worn very close to the legal limit

The rear exhaust flange is corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2017 71,805 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Engine light on

Main brake pipes corroded

The o/s/f tyre is worn very close to the legal limit

The rear exhaust flange is corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2015 69,499 miles

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)

engine light on

Fail 18 Dec 2015 69,499 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

engine light on

Pass 24 Sep 2014 57,206 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2014 57,203 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 57,203 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 52,020 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 47,461 miles

osf cv boot clip loose

Pass 2 Sep 2011 43,671 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 40,457 miles

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

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

nsf and osf cv boot clips starting to leak

Pass 1 Sep 2009 36,005 miles

the n/s/r tyre is starting to perish

the o/s handbrake lever is pulled forward

Pass 26 Aug 2008 32,854 miles

the front tyres are worn and deteriorated

Fail 22 Aug 2008 32,828 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

the front tyres are worn and deteriorated

Pass 22 Aug 2007 27,836 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 23,836 miles

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

front & rear brake discs rusty

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 16 May 2006 23,721 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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AV03 ESG is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 AV03 ESG, 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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AV03 ESG is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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