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CU03 VWD

2003 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,688 mi
Last recorded96,688 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma76,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 VWD
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2021 96,688 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s n/s front/rear both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front/rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 96,683 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s n/s front/rear both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front/rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 94,818 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front/rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel binding slightly

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear shocks corroded

plastic covers fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2020 94,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front/rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel binding slightly

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear shocks corroded

plastic covers fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2019 86,838 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front/rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 79,393 miles

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

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

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

plastic covers and under trays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2017 72,032 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s n/s front (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 71,999 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s n/s front (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 65,169 miles

EML on, head lamp lenses deteriorated, rear number plate deteriorating

oil leak, multi guards fitted, suspension components corroded

rear brake pipes corroded, surface corrosion within prescribed areas

rear tyre valves cracking, front coil springs corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2015 58,241 miles

EML on and slow reving, o/s window in-op, brake noise and hand brake travel, wiper torn, rear number plat deteriorating, body damaged, oil leak, multi guards fitted, uneven wear to o/s front tyre inner edge at limit 195/60/15

n/s rear tyre valve damaged, suspension components rusty, o/s c.v.boot clip missing, c.v. joint clicking noise, head lamp lenses deteriorated and poor images

Fail 2 Mar 2015 58,220 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

EML on and slow reving, o/s window in-op, brake noise and hand brake travel, wiper torn, rear number plat deteriorating, body damaged, oil leak, multi guards fitted, uneven wear to o/s front tyre inner edge at limit 195/60/15

n/s rear tyre valve damaged, suspension components rusty, o/s c.v.boot clip missing, c.v. joint clicking noise, head lamp lenses deteriorated and poor images

Pass 3 Mar 2014 54,450 miles

body damaged, rear number plate minor deterioration , exhaust rusty, multi guards fitted, oil leak, dip images poor

Fail 25 Feb 2014 54,373 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

body damaged, rear number plate minor deterioration , exhaust rusty, multi guards fitted, oil leak, dip images poor

Pass 25 Feb 2013 48,413 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box joint has corrosion

Fail 25 Feb 2013 48,412 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box joint has corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2012 42,305 miles

n/s front top mount movment and noise, exhaust deteriorated, multi guards fitted, oil leak, front tyres uneven wear, o/s front flexy deteriorated, bottom ball joint boots det.

Fail 20 Feb 2012 42,305 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

n/s front top mount movment and noise, exhaust deteriorated, multi guards fitted, oil leak, front tyres uneven wear, o/s front flexy deteriorated, bottom ball joint boots det.

Pass 28 Feb 2011 35,868 miles

multi guards fitted, oil leak, n/s rear brake binding, front coil springs rusty

Fail 28 Feb 2011 35,868 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

multi guards fitted, oil leak, n/s rear brake binding, front coil springs rusty

Pass 27 Feb 2010 29,137 miles

front discs pitted close to limit, front pads worn, and minor bind, surface corrosion to underside.

Fail 25 Feb 2010 29,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front discs pitted close to limit, front pads worn, and minor bind, surface corrosion to underside.

Pass 27 Feb 2009 23,330 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 19,471 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyers cracking sid wall

Pass 3 Mar 2008 19,471 miles

both rear tyers cracking sid wall

Pass 2 Mar 2007 15,979 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 12,297 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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CU03 VWD is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CU03 VWD, 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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CU03 VWD is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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