MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,764 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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downpipe mounting bracket broken
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front crossmember corroded
nearside front tyre low inner edge
wear front discs
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box join (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
downpipe mounting bracket broken
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front crossmember corroded
nearside front tyre low inner edge
wear front discs
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion offside rear brake pipe to hose
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
handbrake travel nearing limit
nearside headlight output reduced
offside headlight on definition limit
offside wiper deteriorated
wear both front drop link bushes
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded lower by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both forward (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion offside rear brake pipe to hose
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
handbrake travel nearing limit
nearside headlight output reduced
offside headlight on definition limit
offside wiper deteriorated
wear both front drop link bushes
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
enging mangment light on
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
enging mangment light on
Oil leak
both frount tyres worn on iner edges
o/s/r disk corried pads low
rear numberplat deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
both frount tyres worn on iner edges
o/s/r disk corried pads low
rear numberplat deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear tyre appears low on pressure.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front tyre appears low on pressure and has a nail in the tread.
Oil level low.
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside rear tyre appears low on pressure.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front tyre appears low on pressure and has a nail in the tread.
Oil level low.
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B15 SXX 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 57.9%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 B15 SXX, 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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B15 SXX is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 7 November 2003.
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