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BG04 YGE

2004 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

171,220 mi
Last recorded171,220 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Carisma75,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 YGE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 171,220 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 166,977 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 160,543 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 156,398 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 152,200 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 152,149 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 144,869 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 142,339 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 130,306 miles

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 May 2017 116,399 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 100,613 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Pass 16 May 2015 88,303 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 71,158 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2013 57,804 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 51,923 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 46,411 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 39,756 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 34,668 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 34,649 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 27,921 miles

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

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

brake fluid getting low

Pass 30 Apr 2007 19,360 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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BG04 YGE is a 2004 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2004 Mitsubishi Carisma models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 75,884 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 BG04 YGE, 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 22 years old, this Mitsubishi Carisma is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG04 YGE is a 2004 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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