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HV05 AJY

2005 Mitsubishi Carisma

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

74,487 mi
Last recorded74,487 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Carisma66,505 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 AJY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2016 74,487 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2016 74,826 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 68,839 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 62,809 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

OSR tyre perishing

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Apr 2013 56,780 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2012 48,960 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front tyres starting to wear edges

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall poor

rear tyres wearing edges

Fail 23 Mar 2012 48,960 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front tyres starting to wear edges

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall poor

rear tyres wearing edges

Fail 24 Mar 2011 41,497 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall poor condition

rear tyres wearing edges

Pass 24 Mar 2011 41,497 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall poor condition

rear tyres wearing edges

Pass 24 Mar 2010 33,494 miles

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

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

n/s/r brake lag - 24% imbalance

o/s handbrake starting to sieze

Fail 24 Mar 2010 33,494 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r brake lag - 24% imbalance

o/s handbrake starting to sieze

Pass 25 Mar 2009 25,422 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 16,715 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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HV05 AJY is a 2005 Mitsubishi Carisma in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi Carisma models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 66,505 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 HV05 AJY, 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 21 years old, this Mitsubishi Carisma is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HV05 AJY registered?

HV05 AJY is a 2005 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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