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AF03KBJ
2003 MITSUBISHI CARISMA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1597cc
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- Registration AF03KBJ
- Manufacturer MITSUBISHI
- Model CARISMA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1597cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
16
Passes
14
Failures
53.33%
Pass Rate
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178 Total Defects Recorded
29 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs very worn
- oil leaks
- o/s/r + n/s/r steel brake pipes corroded
12 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,654 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & rear & corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- rear bumper damaged repaired with tape
- Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front headlight mounting damaged
- Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s/f & n/s/f (3.4 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s/f & n/s/f lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & rear & corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- rear bumper damaged repaired with tape
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front headlight mounting damaged
- Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s/f & n/s/f lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,351 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- rear bumper damaged
- Offside Front headlight mounting damaged
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f & n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r & n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s/f & n/s/f (3.4 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s/f & n/s/r (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
- rear bumper damaged
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f & n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r & n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front headlight mounting damaged
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s/f & n/s/f (3.4 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s/f & n/s/r (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,772 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r (2.4.A.3)
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s/f & n/s/f (2.4.G.2)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s/r & n/s/r (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front head light mounting broken
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- o/s/r & n/s/r tyres cracking
- front x member rusty
- engine check light on
11 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- o/s/r & n/s/r tyres cracking
- front x member rusty
- engine check light on
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r (2.4.A.3)
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s/f & n/s/f (2.4.G.2)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s/r & n/s/r (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front head light mounting broken
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r & n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)
19 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,411 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre sidewall damaged ()
- Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
- 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)
- corrosion to exhaust & front x member
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s/r & n/s/r (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre cracking ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front tyre deep cut to sidewall
19 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 100,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre sidewall damaged ()
- 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
- 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
30 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,693 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- corrosion to exhaust & front x member
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damaged
22 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- corrosion to exhaust & front x member
- Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damaged
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,459 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
11 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 90,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside 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)
10 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,349 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,940 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2013 14 Jun 202611 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
20 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,919 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2012 14 Jun 202619 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 69,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
24 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,241 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2012 14 Jun 202622 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 69,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
20 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,112 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
16 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 63,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,344 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2010 14 Jun 202617 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 56,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
19 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,576 MI
14 Jun 202619 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,576 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2009 14 Jun 202624 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,160 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2008 14 Jun 202624 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,712 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2007 14 Jun 202624 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 34,712 MI
14 Jun 202623 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,325 MI
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