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GF53SKK
2003 MITSUBISHI CARISMA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
General Information
- Registration GF53SKK
- Manufacturer MITSUBISHI
- Model CARISMA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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121 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,088 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened GENERAL CORROSION OVERALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear REVERSE LAMP INOPERATIVE
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S & N/S (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear BUMPER DAMAGE/ SECURE
- Nearside WING MIRROR CASING DAMAGE/ SECURED WITH TAPE
- Nearside Rear TAIL LIGHT DAMAGE/ CRACK (NOT AFFECTING LIGHT OUTPUT)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 150,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened GENERAL CORROSION OVERALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear REVERSE LAMP INOPERATIVE
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S & N/S (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside WING MIRROR CASING DAMAGE/ SECURED WITH TAPE
- Nearside Rear TAIL LIGHT DAMAGE/ CRACK (NOT AFFECTING LIGHT OUTPUT)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear BUMPER DAMAGE/ SECURE
2 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,595 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear BUMPER DAMAGE BUT SECURED
- Nearside Front OBLIGATORY SIDE MIRROR DAMAGE BUT SECURED WITH TAPE
- GENRAL CORISION
2 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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)
- GENRAL CORISION
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear BUMPER DAMAGE BUT SECURED
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front OBLIGATORY SIDE MIRROR DAMAGE BUT SECURED WITH TAPE
10 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,291 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (MINOR CRACKS) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear REVERSE LIGHT INOPERATIVE
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAIL ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear BUMPER MISALIGNED BUT SECURED
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear SHOCK ABSORBER CORRODED
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S & N/S (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (MINOR CRACKS) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear REVERSE LIGHT INOPERATIVE
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAIL ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear BUMPER MISALIGNED BUT SECURED
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear SHOCK ABSORBER CORRODED
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,568 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear BUMPER MISALIGNED BUT SECURED
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear REVERSE LAMP INOPERATIVE
16 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,713 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,409 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear bumper incorrectly aligned - secure at time of test
- slight engine oil leak
- manufactures plate for diesel requirements has been poorly removed
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perished 195/60 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- slight engine oil leak
- manufactures plate for diesel requirements has been poorly removed
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perished 195/60 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear bumper incorrectly aligned - secure at time of test
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,854 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 143,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- 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)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened snapped (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- 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)
- Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
29 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,715 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()
28 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 137,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()
28 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,277 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- oil leak
28 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 130,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- oil leak
29 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,042 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
30 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,495 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2015 24 Jun 202610 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,096 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 103,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,294 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2013 24 Jun 20267 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,571 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,262 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2011 24 Jun 202620 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,789 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2010 24 Jun 202629 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,832 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009 24 Jun 202629 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 24,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,219 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2008 24 Jun 202611 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,465 MI
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GF53SKK was registered on 2003-10-29
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