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CE03 MFU

2003 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

126,722 mi
Last recorded126,722 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma76,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 MFU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 126,722 miles

Engine management light on - (this will be considered a failure/major defect from May 2018 onwards)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Front exhaust mountings broken but system still adequately supported

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Noise/whine from auxiliary pulley area

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 126,562 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust blow, presence of EML and whine/noise from engine bay indicating wear of a component likely to be further damaged by carrying out an emissions test (7.3.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Engine management light on - (this will be considered a failure/major defect from May 2018 onwards)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front exhaust mountings broken but system still adequately supported

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Noise/whine from engine bay pulley/cambelt area

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wiper blades split but still clear the screen

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 112,886 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Engine management light on

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 99,751 miles

All brake discs corroded

Engine management light on

Exhaust flexible section deteriorating

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

Front cross member showing signs of corrosion

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 99,515 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

All brake discs corroded

Engine management light on

Exhaust flexible section deteriorating

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

Front cross member showing signs of corrosion

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 87,642 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 79,613 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 72,906 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 65,789 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 58,792 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 52,063 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 45,129 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 37,397 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 30,164 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 24,106 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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CE03 MFU is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 CE03 MFU, 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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CE03 MFU is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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