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CF04 VOD

2004 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

121,618 mi
Last recorded121,618 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Carisma75,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF04 VOD
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2020 121,618 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe damaged And corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 121,365 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber Bush Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Cam cover leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorber casings badly corroded.

Fail 6 Aug 2019 121,364 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Both Valve Stems Cracked/Perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber Bush Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Cam cover leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorber casings badly corroded.

Pass 27 Jul 2018 120,631 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2018 120,638 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2017 119,928 miles

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2016 118,401 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT APRX 2/3MM ! - BOTH REAR TYRES APRX 3/4MM

both front headlight lenses start to deteriorate

o/s/r brake binding

some corrosion both front coil springs - engine oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2016 118,382 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened drop link (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT TYRES VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT APRX 2/3MM ! - BOTH REAR TYRES APRX 3/4MM

both front headlight lenses start to deteriorate

o/s/r brake binding

some corrosion both front coil springs - engine oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2015 114,984 miles

both front headlight lens start to deteriorate = both front suspension coil springs corroded/peeling = both front tyres aprx 4mm

Pass 22 Jul 2014 110,680 miles

engine oil leaks = screw in o/s/r tyre = both n/s/f and o/s/f suspension coil sprrings some corroded/peeling = both front tyres aprx 3/4mm

Pass 25 Jul 2013 103,361 miles

engine oil leaks o/s steering rack gaitor start to split

Pass 24 Jul 2012 87,738 miles

Front brake discs worn

Intermittent fault with fog light switch

Offside door mirror temporarily secured

Offside rear wheel slightly binding

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

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 26 Jul 2011 78,158 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre heavily distorted on inner edge

rear brake discs worn

Fail 27 Jul 2010 65,648 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres distorted on inner edges

offside mirror repaired

very slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing

wear on rear brake discs

Pass 27 Jul 2010 65,648 miles

both rear tyres distorted on inner edges

offside mirror repaired

very slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing

wear on rear brake discs

Pass 31 Jul 2009 54,141 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 44,695 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 27 Jul 2007 32,953 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 32,953 miles

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

corrosion on exhaust system

rear tyres slightly distorted on inner edges and close to legal limit

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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CF04 VOD is a 2004 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 CF04 VOD, 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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CF04 VOD is a 2004 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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