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GK51 GZC

2001 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,828 mi
Last recorded110,828 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Carisma74,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK51 GZC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2015 110,828 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 105,492 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Jul 2014 105,491 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 99,758 miles

Added one litre of engine oil prior to test.

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 27 Jun 2012 94,351 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 94,351 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 89,272 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 81,237 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 81,237 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 9 Jul 2009 72,461 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

both q/s and n/s top mounts noisey when turning lock to lock also coil springs quite rusty at top

Pass 9 Jul 2009 72,461 miles

both q/s and n/s top mounts noisey when turning lock to lock also coil springs quite rusty at top

Pass 11 Oct 2008 60,212 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 45,127 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 34,361 miles

both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit 3mm

front and rear pads wearing low

rear tailpipe corroded slightly at join

Pass 10 Nov 2005 28,314 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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GK51 GZC is a 2001 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GK51 GZC, 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 GK51 GZC registered?

GK51 GZC is a 2001 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 15 December 2001.

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