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AF53SYW
2003 MITSUBISHI CARISMA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1597cc
General Information
- Registration AF53SYW
- Manufacturer MITSUBISHI
- Model CARISMA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1597cc
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- Expires 30 Apr 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
21
Passes
5
Failures
80.77%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
31 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 96,043 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,457 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,639 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,822 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
27 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,870 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear trailing arm bush starting to delaminate
- all brake pipes covered in grease
- Nearside Rear trailing arm bush starting to delaminate
27 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,962 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavierly greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Side sill covers fitted
27 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Side sill covers fitted
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavierly greased (1.1.11 (c))
1 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,864 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,548 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,474 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2019 16 Jun 202621 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,477 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2018 16 Jun 202621 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
4 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,392 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle under side heavily under sealed
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,867 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2016 16 Jun 20269 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,219 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,355 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014 16 Jun 202616 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,782 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,690 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,329 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 16 Jun 202620 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,720 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 16 Jun 202614 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,097 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 16 Jun 202614 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 26,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
31 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,975 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
30 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,532 MI
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AF53SYW was registered on 2003-09-01
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