MOT Status
ValidMileage
86,200 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread x2 (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/ sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake hose ferrule corroded
Nearside Front headlight pattern barely visible due to crazing of headlight lens. replace/ attention required asap
Nearside Rear brake hose ferrule corroded
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/ sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front brake hose ferrule corroded
Offside Front headlight pattern barely visible due to crazing of headlight lens. replace/ attention required asap
Offside Rear brake hose ferrule corroded
plastic sill covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / floor (2.4.A.3)
plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / floor (2.4.A.3)
plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear as marked (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake discs slightly scored
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
spring missing from the handbrake cable lever on the o/s/r brake caliper
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISE B/FLUID LEVEL
ADVISE N/S REAR PADS GETTING LOW
ADVISE S/CORROSION TO FRONT B/DISC INNER FACES
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
ADVISE B/FLUID LEVEL
ADVISE N/S REAR PADS GETTING LOW
ADVISE S/CORROSION TO FRONT B/DISC INNER FACES
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Carisma?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DC53 HNE is a 2004 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
Across all 2004 Mitsubishi Carisma models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 75,884 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 DC53 HNE, 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 22 years old, this Mitsubishi Carisma is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DC53 HNE is a 2004 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 17 February 2004.
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