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AF03 KBJ

2003 Mitsubishi Carisma

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2020
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

110,309 mi
Last recorded110,309 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma76,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 KBJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Fail 29 Dec 2020 110,309 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

front brake discs very worn

o/s/r + n/s/r steel brake pipes corroded

oil leaks

Pass 12 Dec 2019 109,654 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & rear & corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front headlight mounting damaged

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s/f & n/s/f lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s/f & n/s/f (3.4 (b) (i))

rear bumper damaged repaired with tape

Fail 11 Dec 2019 109,654 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & rear & corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front headlight mounting damaged

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s/f & n/s/f lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s/f & n/s/f (3.4 (b) (i))

rear bumper damaged repaired with tape

Pass 18 Dec 2018 107,351 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front headlight mounting damaged

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s/f & n/s/r (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r & n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f & n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s/f & n/s/f (3.4 (b) (i))

rear bumper damaged

Fail 17 Dec 2018 107,351 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front headlight mounting damaged

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s/f & n/s/r (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r & n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f & n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s/f & n/s/f (3.4 (b) (i))

rear bumper damaged

Pass 12 Dec 2017 103,772 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r & n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front head light mounting broken

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s/r & n/s/r (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s/f & n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r (2.4.A.3)

engine check light on

front x member rusty

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres cracking

Fail 11 Dec 2017 103,772 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r & n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front head light mounting broken

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s/r & n/s/r (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s/f & n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r (2.4.A.3)

engine check light on

front x member rusty

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres cracking

Pass 19 Dec 2016 100,411 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s/r & n/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front tyre deep cut to sidewall

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre sidewall damaged ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre cracking ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s/r & n/s/r (2.7.2a)

corrosion to exhaust & front x member

Fail 19 Dec 2016 100,411 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s/r & n/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front tyre deep cut to sidewall

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre sidewall damaged ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre cracking ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s/r & n/s/r (2.7.2a)

corrosion to exhaust & front x member

Pass 30 Dec 2015 96,693 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damaged

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

corrosion to exhaust & front x member

Fail 22 Dec 2015 96,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damaged

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

corrosion to exhaust & front x member

Pass 18 Dec 2014 90,459 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

rear bumper damage

rusty exhaust

Fail 11 Dec 2014 90,459 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

rear bumper damage

rusty exhaust

Pass 10 Dec 2013 84,349 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s front tyre is cut on sidewall very close to cords and very worn

speedometer light is very dim

Pass 12 Dec 2012 77,940 miles

n/s rear tyre is very worn and very cracked on sidewall

Fail 11 Dec 2012 77,924 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s front tyre is very worn and very cracked on sidewall

Pass 20 Dec 2011 69,919 miles

front tyres are very worn

rear brake discs are very rusty

Fail 19 Dec 2011 69,919 miles

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

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

front tyres are very worn

rear brake discs are very rusty

Pass 24 Aug 2011 69,241 miles

front tyres are worn

low effort o/s handbrake

Fail 22 Aug 2011 69,241 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front tyres are worn

low effort o/s handbrake

Pass 20 Aug 2010 63,112 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2010 63,112 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake discs are very worn judder n/s front

n/s front c/v joint is very worn and noisey

Pass 17 Aug 2009 56,344 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 56,344 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s front tyre is very worn

uneven wear on o/s rear tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2008 49,576 miles

auxiliary belt worn

cut on sidewall n/s/f tyre

Fail 19 Aug 2008 49,576 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

auxiliary belt worn

cut on sidewall n/s/f tyre

Pass 24 Aug 2007 42,160 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 34,712 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 34,712 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 28,325 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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AF03 KBJ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 AF03 KBJ, 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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AF03 KBJ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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