MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,375 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery is secured to the vehicle by use of cable ties
Both outer sill condition not checked due to covers being fitted
Front brake application is slightly uneven
Fuel pipes at fuel tank area are corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn badly on inner and outer edges
Offside Front Tyre worn badly on inner edge
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear outer bushes where attached to trailing arms (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at nearside of fuel tank area and at offside to flexi hose area (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Battery is secured to the vehicle by use of cable ties
Both outer sill condition not checked due to covers being fitted
Front brake application is slightly uneven
Fuel pipes at fuel tank area are corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn badly on inner and outer edges
Offside Front Tyre worn badly on inner edge
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear outer bushes where attached to trailing arms (2.4.G.2)
Battery secured to vehicle by use of cable tie
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear near fuel tank area (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre wearing thin on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre wearing thin on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre is on the legal limit of 1.6 mm on inner edge
Oil leak from engine area
Outer sills not checked due to covers being fitted
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick On inside (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Battery secured to vehicle by use of cable tie
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear near fuel tank area (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre wearing thin on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre is on the legal limit of 1.6 mm on inner edge
Oil leak from engine area
Outer sills not checked due to covers being fitted
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
n/s/f top mount slightly notchy
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f top mount slightly notchy
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres are wearing thin on inner edges
battery is insecure
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
windscreen has a crack at the very bottom o/s
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
windscreen has a crack at the very bottom o/s
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
Based on 391,885 MOT tests across 40,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CP03 KBX is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 CP03 KBX, 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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CP03 KBX is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 19 May 2003.
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