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HY52 AEP

2002 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

117,988 mi
Last recorded117,988 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma74,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY52 AEP
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2023 117,988 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2023 117,988 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 117,810 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2022 117,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 117,513 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2021 117,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced headlamp lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 117,177 miles

Nearside Front bottom balljoint dust cover deteriorating

Offside Front bottom balljoint dust cover deteriorating

Pass 21 Sep 2019 116,795 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 116,194 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 115,623 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 115,623 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 114,900 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 108,079 miles

exhaust centre to rear joint rusty & deterioated

offside tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 8 Oct 2015 108,068 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust centre to rear joint rusty & deterioated

offside tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Oct 2014 103,626 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 99,197 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2012 91,573 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 91,528 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 84,220 miles

Cracks in offside rear tyre wall

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

offside front tyre bald on inner edge and worn close to legal limit

Pass 6 Oct 2010 75,924 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 68,289 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 68,289 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

1. o/s/r front swinging arm main bush splitting

Pass 15 Oct 2008 60,134 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 60,134 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 52,905 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 44,945 miles

1. Front brake discs are worn & corroded †2. Rear brake discs have surface corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2006 99,934 miles

Front brake discs are worn & corroded †

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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HY52 AEP is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 74,772 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 HY52 AEP, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Carisma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HY52 AEP registered?

HY52 AEP is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 7 September 2002.

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