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EU51 XLX

2001 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

120,960 mi
Last recorded120,960 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Carisma74,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 XLX
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2018 120,960 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Headlight lenses poor

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside + components corroded in places

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 120,942 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Headlight lenses poor

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside + components corroded in places

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 117,393 miles

Brake discs corroded

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Child seats fitted

Front brake pads getting low

Inner sills starting to corrode

Play in offside front antiroll bar link advise replacement

Pass 7 Jul 2016 111,767 miles

Brake discs corroded

Child seats fitted

Front tyres wearing on edges advise replacement

Inner sills starting to corrode

Offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 5 Jul 2016 111,714 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working Nearside (1.1.C.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working Offside (1.1.C.1d)

Brake discs corroded

Child seats fitted

Front tyres wearing on edges advise replacement

Inner sills starting to corrode

Offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 6 Jul 2015 104,757 miles

brake discs corroded

child seats fitted

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 6 Jul 2015 104,749 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

brake discs corroded

child seats fitted

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 4 Jul 2014 98,698 miles

brake discs starting to corrode

child seat fitted

headlights starting to discolour

Fail 3 Jul 2014 98,685 miles

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

brake discs starting to corrode

child seat fitted

headlights starting to discolour

Pass 2 Jul 2013 90,911 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2013 90,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2012 84,277 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 78,587 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 73,700 miles

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

Neearside and Offside Front to Rear metal brake pipes are corroded.

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

Fail 6 Jul 2010 73,700 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Neearside and Offside Front to Rear metal brake pipes are corroded.

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 70,660 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 66,551 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 61,306 miles

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

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

n/s/f fog light not working.

Pass 23 Aug 2006 55,368 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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EU51 XLX is a 2001 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2001 Mitsubishi Carisma models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 74,872 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 EU51 XLX, 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 25 years old, this Mitsubishi Carisma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EU51 XLX registered?

EU51 XLX is a 2001 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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