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AE52 MXA

2002 Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

65,399 mi
Last recorded65,399 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma74,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 MXA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2024 65,399 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides, lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlamp brackets broken but secure with no movement

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides, starting to corrode (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 65,399 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides, lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlamp brackets broken but secure with no movement

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides, starting to corrode (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 65,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

auxillary belt squealing

Pass 20 Apr 2022 64,702 miles

eml light on

nearside headlamp faded

slight leak from power steering ?

Pass 20 Apr 2021 64,234 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 64,233 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect needs new headlight, reflector defective (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2020 63,799 miles

nearside headlamp faded

Fail 16 Apr 2020 63,782 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

nearside headlamp faded

Pass 11 Apr 2019 63,303 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 62,844 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 62,141 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 61,472 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 60,433 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 59,491 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 59,491 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2013 58,070 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 53,480 miles

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2010 48,471 miles

offside reartyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 8 Dec 2010 48,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside reartyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 11 Dec 2009 42,663 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 42,663 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 38,715 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2008 38,715 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 32,370 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 24,902 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2005 17,102 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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AE52 MXA is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 74,772 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 AE52 MXA, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Carisma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE52 MXA is a 2002 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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