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VO05 HWS

2005 Mitsubishi Carisma

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

78,169 mi
Last recorded78,169 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Carisma66,505 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 HWS
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCarisma
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 78,169 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front cross member slightly corroded

front exhaust heat shield insecure

oil leak from filter

Fail 27 May 2026 78,161 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front cross member slightly corroded

front exhaust heat shield insecure

oil leak from filter

Pass 25 Apr 2025 76,084 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front drop links perished

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2024 74,410 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 74,348 miles

reverse light not working

Pass 30 Mar 2022 74,148 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

reverse light not working

Fail 28 Mar 2022 74,148 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured drop link broken top (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

reverse light not working

Pass 22 Jul 2020 73,574 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 73,546 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 70,926 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 70,926 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 66,758 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 62,802 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2016 58,430 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 55,322 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 52,901 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 50,175 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 50,175 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 47,382 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 44,308 miles

advise rear brake discs pitted

Pass 23 Feb 2010 38,891 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 34,516 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 27,080 miles

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

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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VO05 HWS is a 2005 Mitsubishi Carisma in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 VO05 HWS, 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 VO05 HWS registered?

VO05 HWS is a 2005 Mitsubishi Carisma, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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The MOT history for VO05 HWS shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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