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YX03 TXJ

2003 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

111,364 mi
Last recorded111,364 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma76,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX03 TXJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2017 111,364 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 111,244 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both headlights in poor condition

slight play in nearside rack end

Pass 30 Nov 2015 104,915 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear discs corroded

Rear pads appear low

headlights in poor condition

Pass 2 Dec 2014 94,729 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r amd n/s/r tyres cracking

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres on limit on inner edge

Fail 2 Dec 2014 94,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r amd n/s/r tyres cracking

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres on limit on inner edge

Pass 10 Dec 2013 83,628 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 83,628 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 76,459 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 68,655 miles

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

both front tyres getting low on inside tread

Pass 18 Feb 2010 59,886 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 49,753 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 42,653 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 33,680 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 26,361 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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YX03 TXJ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 76,550 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YX03 TXJ, 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 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Carisma is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YX03 TXJ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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