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HY52 AEU

2002 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,489 mi
Last recorded134,489 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2015
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma74,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY52 AEU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2015 134,489 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front offside and nearside tyres sidewalls damaged.

Fail 10 Aug 2015 134,489 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front offside and nearside tyres sidewalls damaged.

Pass 6 Aug 2014 124,506 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 119,893 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

auxilary drive belt worn

gearbox damp

Pass 25 Sep 2012 111,699 miles

All brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 111,672 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

All brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 104,560 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

general oil leaks

intermitant operation of rear fog light

Fail 14 Oct 2011 104,560 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

general oil leaks

intermitant operation of rear fog light

Pass 2 Sep 2010 95,687 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

general oil leaks

suspect intermitant fault in rear fog light switch operation

Pass 9 Sep 2009 90,743 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine oil level on minimum

general oil leaks

o/s rear bumper damaged

suspect fault with rear fog light switch

under engine cover

whine from turbo on over run

Pass 8 Sep 2008 84,612 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chips in windscreen

front brake pads worn and fluid level low

general oil leaks

under engine cover

Pass 8 Sep 2007 77,784 miles

as per original vt 32

Fail 8 Sep 2007 77,784 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

general oil leaks

under engine covers

whine from turbo on engine over run

Pass 8 Sep 2006 59,607 miles

advises as previous sheet

Fail 8 Sep 2006 59,607 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Oil leak

nearside front coil spring insulator incorrectly fitted

plastic engine under sheild fitted

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 AEU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AEU, 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 AEU registered?

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

Is HY52 AEU safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY52 AEU shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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