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YY53 EFT

2003 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

159,132 mi
Last recorded159,132 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma76,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 EFT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2020 159,132 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 149,057 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 149,057 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 135,016 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 135,016 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 120,328 miles

Nearside rear anti-roll bar links perished.

Pass 21 Jun 2016 101,816 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 101,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 90,567 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 83,471 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 77,416 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 70,731 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 70,731 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 63,028 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 55,069 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 45,597 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 38,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 38,483 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 30,288 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 25,868 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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YY53 EFT is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YY53 EFT, 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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YY53 EFT is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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