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CV03 XTL

2003 Mitsubishi Carisma

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

106,274 mi
Last recorded106,274 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma76,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV03 XTL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2021 106,274 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all drop link upper and lower bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside are approx 3mm 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Front offside and nearside brake disc back plates are corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside link arm bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

eml light is on

plastic cover sills and engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Fail 11 Jan 2021 106,272 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit required 1.40, actual recorded 1.86 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all drop link upper and lower bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside are approx 3mm 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Front offside and nearside brake disc back plates are corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside link arm bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

eml light is on

plastic cover sills and engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 10 Jul 2019 102,481 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn, lipped and slightly rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements switch is sticky (4.5.3 (a) (i))

all brake disc back plates are corroded

plastic cover sills are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Fail 9 Jul 2019 102,479 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit required 1.40, actual figure recorded 1.55 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn, lipped and slightly rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements switch is sticky (4.5.3 (a) (i))

all brake disc back plates are corroded

plastic cover sills are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 10 Jul 2018 98,167 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside upper and lower bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush is starting to delaminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside upper link arm bushes in poor condition, split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all brake disc back plates are corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2018 98,167 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside upper and lower bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush is starting to delaminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside upper link arm bushes in poor condition, split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all brake disc back plates are corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2017 94,472 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside front wishbone lower swivel dust cover insecure (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Engine oil leaks ()

Rear Both rear indicators slightly pale

Fail 1 Jun 2017 94,470 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Nearside front outer CV Joint Gaiter insecure (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside front wishbone lower swivel dust cover (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Drivers window inoperative

Offside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside front wishbone lower swivel dust cover insecure (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Engine oil leaks ()

Rear Both rear indicators slightly pale

Pass 3 Jun 2016 89,004 miles

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge of tread

offside rear tyre worn uneven and worn low to legal limit on inner edge of tread

slight oil leak

Fail 18 May 2016 89,003 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake caliper slightly damp no visible sign of a leak

Fail 9 Apr 2016 88,199 miles

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

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

Braking system leaking O/S rear caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both outer sills covered.

Heavy perishing to all rear suspension bushes.

N/S front tyre worn close to the legal limit.

N/S front valve heavily perishing.

O/S front tyre valve starting to perish.

O/S rear tyre starting to perish.

Rear brake pads wearing low.

Surface corrosion under vehicle.

Pass 10 Apr 2015 83,933 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

uneven wear on offside rear tyre tread

Pass 8 Apr 2014 77,608 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge

Fail 8 Apr 2014 77,608 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge

Pass 15 Apr 2013 70,990 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 15 Apr 2013 70,989 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 62,659 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 55,092 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 47,103 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 47,103 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 38,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2009 38,698 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 31,891 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 23,490 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 23,490 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2006 15,985 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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CV03 XTL is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 CV03 XTL, 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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CV03 XTL is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 3 May 2003.

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