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CA03 YZF

2003 Mitsubishi Carisma

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

110,660 mi
Last recorded110,660 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma76,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 YZF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2015 110,660 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 110,660 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 97,631 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 97,631 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 88,767 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2013 88,767 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 76,706 miles

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

nearside rear light lense damaged

Pass 19 Jul 2011 64,829 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 64,829 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2010 56,864 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

off side front tyre cut in outter side wall 195/6015h

Pass 10 Jul 2010 56,864 miles

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

off side front tyre cut in outter side wall 195/6015h

Pass 18 Jul 2009 49,578 miles

chip in windscreen

marks on car

oil leak

travel on handbrake

Fail 14 Jul 2009 49,568 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

chip in windscreen

marks on car

oil leak

travel on handbrake

Pass 29 Jul 2008 43,069 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2008 43,059 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 33,986 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 24,616 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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CA03 YZF is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 CA03 YZF, 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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What year was CA03 YZF registered?

CA03 YZF is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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