MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,722 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake pipes rusty but not excessively pitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 0% (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake pipes rusty but not excessively pitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along tank very corroded,marginal pass,should replace. (3.6.B.2c)
bothside front antiroll bar linkage bush worn ,should replace.
bothside front brake disc,s worn ,should replace.
bothside front head lamp lens tarnished,light,s output reduced should clean or replace.
offside rear brake disc. poor condition.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar missing bolt broken. (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort due to caliper lever seized. (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along tank very corroded,marginal pass,should replace. (3.6.B.2c)
bothside front antiroll bar linkage bush worn ,should replace.
bothside front brake disc,s worn ,should replace.
bothside front head lamp lens tarnished,light,s output reduced should clean or replace.
offside rear brake disc. poor condition.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
bothside front brake disc/s inner face worn thin.
bothside front brake pad/s inner face worn almost to legal limit- should replace.
nearside front outer c.v gaiter perishing. seeping small amount of grease.
nearside front tyre outer shoulder worn thin.
offside front track rod end ,significant amount of play, marginal pass should replace.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
bothside front brake pads inner face worn very thin. marginal pass.
nail in nearside rear tyre .
nearside rear tyre outer shoulder worn thin.and cracking.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
bothside front brake pads inner face worn very thin. marginal pass.
nail in nearside rear tyre .
nearside rear tyre outer shoulder worn thin.and cracking.
battery cabled down
both front head lamps discolard
both front tyres worn on edges
both rear tyres scuffed on side wall
n/s/and o/s rear brake pipes
o/s/front lower ball slight play
reare child seats fitted
slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
bothside front inner pads wearing thin.
driver side front lower bottom ball jiont significant amount of play.
offside number plate light little dim.
offside rear disc/s and pads poor condition.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steel wheel fitted n/s/f
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre is starting to go out of shape on inside edge.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear tyre is starting to go out of shape on inside edge.
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
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AV53 FMX is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 AV53 FMX, 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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AV53 FMX is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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