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CK03 MLN

2003 Mitsubishi Carisma

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,728 mi
Last recorded143,728 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma76,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK03 MLN
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 143,728 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

advise all rear suspension arm bushes deteriated

advise brake backing plates corroded

advise corrosion to both rear inner arches

advise corrosion to sills

advise corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 8 Oct 2020 143,727 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated and insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

advise all rear suspension arm bushes deteriated

advise brake backing plates corroded

advise corrosion to both rear inner arches

advise corrosion to sills

advise corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 18 Oct 2019 140,282 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 140,259 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 133,810 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

oil leak on engine

Fail 8 Oct 2018 133,810 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

oil leak on engine

Pass 12 Oct 2017 127,213 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear suspension bushes perished

Wiper linkage worn

Fail 12 Oct 2017 127,213 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Wiper linkage worn

Pass 26 Oct 2016 118,852 miles

Brake back plates corroded.

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear suspension bushes corroded.

Fail 18 Oct 2016 118,810 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Brake back plates corroded.

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear suspension bushes corroded.

Pass 22 Oct 2015 111,701 miles

COVERS FITTED

OIL LEAK

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 111,484 miles

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

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

COVERS FITTED

OIL LEAK

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 104,125 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Oct 2014 104,049 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2013 97,868 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 91,382 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 91,381 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 82,774 miles

o/s door mirror damaged

Fail 26 Nov 2010 76,035 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 76,035 miles

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

Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2009 68,289 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 68,289 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2008 59,063 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine under tray hanging down

o/s/f door mirror casing broken

Pass 1 May 2007 34,646 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 27,963 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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CK03 MLN is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CK03 MLN, 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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CK03 MLN is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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