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YY03 JXB

2003 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

145,893 mi
Last recorded145,893 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2010
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma76,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 JXB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2010 145,893 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 145,768 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 115,457 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack. Fog lamp switch.

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Mar 2009 115,225 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Both rear tyres starting to crack. Fog lamp switch.

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 84,799 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 20 Apr 2007 61,485 miles

Front pads over half worn.

N/s/f tyre nearing wear bars on inner edge. †O/s/f tyre tread starting to crack. †Rear fog lamp switch slightly faulty. †O/s/r hand brake caliper arm not returning to stop.

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 61,485 miles

Front pads over half worn.

N/s/f tyre nearing wear bars on inner edge. †O/s/f tyre tread starting to crack. †Rear fog lamp switch slightly faulty. †O/s/r hand brake caliper arm not returning to stop.

Pass 4 Apr 2006 26,100 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 26,100 miles

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

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

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

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

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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YY03 JXB is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 YY03 JXB, 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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YY03 JXB is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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