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CJ53 TYG

2003 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

158,588 mi
Last recorded158,588 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma76,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ53 TYG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 158,588 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jul 2025 158,588 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 158,054 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x 2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2024 158,054 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x 2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 157,280 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x 2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 156,587 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x 2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 155,495 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 154,748 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 153,839 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 153,839 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 152,658 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x 2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 145,634 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front exhaust mounting defective

rear exhaust system deteriorating

Fail 26 Jul 2017 145,634 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front exhaust mounting defective

rear exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 11 Aug 2016 138,096 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 134,574 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 128,825 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 123,990 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 118,004 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 112,545 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 109,282 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 107,058 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine management light on

Pass 19 Sep 2008 103,608 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)

engine malfunction indicator lamp illuminated

Pass 7 Sep 2007 100,580 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 96,251 miles

advise front and rear brake discs showing sighns of wear

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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CJ53 TYG is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CJ53 TYG, 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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CJ53 TYG is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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