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YY03 UKF

2003 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

65,462 mi
Last recorded65,462 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma76,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 UKF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 65,462 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 65,435 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 46,465 miles

EML light illuminated

Pass 13 Jun 2023 35,853 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 May 2022 32,818 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal Brake pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 32,181 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 31,569 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 May 2019 30,377 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 29,250 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre perishing

engine fault light on display

outer sill covers fitted

tyre size 195/60/15

Pass 15 May 2017 28,121 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

Pass 16 May 2016 26,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

Fail 16 May 2016 26,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

Pass 11 May 2015 25,345 miles

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

n/s/f tyre poor condition

Pass 19 May 2014 23,911 miles

engine management light shows a fault

Pass 10 May 2013 22,380 miles

Engine light on showing a fault

Pass 10 May 2012 20,658 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 19,112 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 17,456 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 15,631 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 13,723 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 11,998 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 9,914 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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YY03 UKF is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 YY03 UKF, 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 YY03 UKF registered?

YY03 UKF is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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