MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,274 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
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)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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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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