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BV04 HVZ

2004 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

173,581 mi
Last recorded173,581 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Carisma75,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 HVZ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2015 173,581 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 171,044 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 168,919 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 156,981 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery insecure

front brake discs slightly worn

front suspension springs slight corrosion

main feed brake pipes covered in part by mounting brackets

o/s wiper blade worn but meets requirements

outer sill covers fitted

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 17 Sep 2012 156,981 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery insecure

front brake discs slightly worn

front suspension springs slight corrosion

main feed brake pipes covered in part by mounting brackets

o/s wiper blade worn but meets requirements

outer sill covers fitted

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 10 Sep 2011 135,691 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 115,920 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)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 99,061 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 69,964 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 43,955 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 39,415 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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BV04 HVZ is a 2004 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 BV04 HVZ, 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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BV04 HVZ is a 2004 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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