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BN04 YKY

2004 Mitsubishi Carisma

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

182,135 mi
Last recorded182,135 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Carisma75,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 YKY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2021 182,135 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 182,134 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2020 173,811 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 163,756 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 163,756 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 152,717 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 152,714 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible brake pipe (front to rear at rear) (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

corrosion of side rear metal brake pipe

plastic covers fitted to n/s and o/s outer sills obscuring sills

Pass 14 Mar 2017 150,137 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 149,652 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2015 147,688 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 147,688 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 140,762 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 133,659 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 124,041 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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BN04 YKY is a 2004 Mitsubishi Carisma in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BN04 YKY, 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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What year was BN04 YKY registered?

BN04 YKY is a 2004 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 19 August 2004.

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