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BW02 KVF

2002 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

160,348 mi
Last recorded160,348 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma74,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW02 KVF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2018 160,348 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By the Fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Dec 2018 160,348 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested Both (4.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By the Fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 159,001 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 151,367 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 144,350 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 144,336 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 134,840 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 134,820 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 127,829 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 119,693 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 104,780 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 93,068 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 93,068 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 86,686 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 79,993 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 74,296 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 69,183 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 54,074 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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BW02 KVF is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 74,772 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 BW02 KVF, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Carisma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BW02 KVF registered?

BW02 KVF is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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The MOT history for BW02 KVF shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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