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CK03 WDJ

2003 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,787 mi
Last recorded129,787 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma76,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK03 WDJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 129,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2024 129,098 miles

Front Subframe, suspension arms and component mounting areas covered in underseal

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe, suspension arms and component mounting areas covered in underseal

Fail 18 May 2024 129,087 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Subframe, suspension arms and component mounting areas covered in underseal

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe, suspension arms and component mounting areas covered in underseal

Pass 27 May 2023 128,453 miles

Front Flexi section of exhaust deteriorated

Front Subframe, suspension arms and mounting areas covered in underseal

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill areas around suspension mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill areas around suspension mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe, suspension arms and mounting areas covered in underseal

Fail 20 May 2023 128,433 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch area within 30cm of rear belt mounts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch area within 30cm of rear belt mounts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Flexi section of exhaust deteriorated

Front Subframe, suspension arms and mounting areas covered in underseal

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill areas around suspension mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill areas around suspension mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe, suspension arms and mounting areas covered in underseal

Pass 14 May 2022 126,984 miles

Front Flexi section of exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill around suspension mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill around suspension mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2022 126,959 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded In wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Front Flexi section of exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill around suspension mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill around suspension mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 126,271 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective FRONT PIPE SECOND MOUNTING AND HEAT SHIELD INSECURE. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear EXHAUST JOINT DETERIORATING.

Pass 27 May 2020 125,401 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust joint deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2019 124,809 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust joint deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2018 117,556 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2018 117,524 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR BESIDE FUEL TANK. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 May 2017 110,234 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 22 May 2017 110,140 miles

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

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

surface rust to under body

Pass 26 May 2015 97,147 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2015 96,716 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 89,115 miles

surface rust to under body

Fail 4 Jun 2014 89,114 miles

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

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

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

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

surface rust to under body

Pass 28 May 2013 73,046 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 May 2013 82,964 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 May 2012 77,347 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 May 2012 77,347 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

o.s.r tyre is perished

Pass 18 May 2011 68,207 miles

front coil springs rusty at top.

front numberplate getting discoloured

o.s.r tyre slight perishing.

Fail 17 May 2011 68,207 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front coil springs rusty at top.

front numberplate getting discoloured

o.s.r tyre slight perishing.

Pass 21 May 2010 58,795 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 58,795 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 50,746 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2008 41,755 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2007 34,148 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 25,504 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 May 2006 25,504 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 WDJ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WDJ, 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 WDJ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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