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YX03 ZRG

2003 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

95,703 mi
Last recorded95,703 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma76,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 95,703 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 91,774 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 91,764 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 86,744 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 81,678 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 81,678 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 75,704 miles

exhaust heat shield loose

front exhaust bracket broken

front number plate cracked

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

both front tyres worn close to cords on inner edges

damp around steering rack

Fail 27 Mar 2012 75,704 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

both front tyres worn close to cords on inner edges

damp around steering rack

exhaust heat shield loose

front exhaust bracket broken

front number plate cracked

Pass 28 Mar 2011 66,190 miles

Oil leak

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

off side rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear brakes slight binding

Fail 28 Mar 2011 66,190 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

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

off side rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear brakes slight binding

Pass 29 Mar 2010 55,855 miles

near side front tyre wearing on inner edge (just legal)

near side rear and both side repeaters slightly white

near side rear tyre side wall perishing

Fail 23 Mar 2010 55,666 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near side front tyre wearing on inner edge (just legal)

near side rear tyre side wall perishing

Pass 17 Mar 2009 43,943 miles

both front to rear brake pipes rusty and corroding

difficult to see rear discs and pads

near side rear tyre side wall perishing

Pass 20 Mar 2008 35,177 miles

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

offside wiper rubber splitting

Pass 15 Mar 2007 26,092 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 19,763 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 ZRG is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 YX03 ZRG, 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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What year was YX03 ZRG registered?

YX03 ZRG is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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