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GF53SKN
2003 MITSUBISHI CARISMA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1597cc
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- Registration GF53SKN
- Manufacturer MITSUBISHI
- Model CARISMA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1597cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 152,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction misfire (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link has play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front headlight image poor (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust leaking (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear pads wearing low
- o/s/f tyre low on inner edge
- n/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge
- n/s/f tyre wearing low on edges
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,486 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- brake hoses poor
- slight oil leak
- slight exhaust blow
- rear drop links poor
- front pads on limit
- brake pipes corroded
19 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 147,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake hoses poor
- slight exhaust blow
- rear drop links poor
- front pads on limit
- brake pipes corroded
- slight oil leak
24 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,568 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r drop link poor
- front and rear pads wearing low
21 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 136,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested misfiring (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r drop link poor
- front and rear pads wearing low
12 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,956 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded
- near side front tyre tyre 2mm
- front pads worn
11 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded
- near side front tyre tyre 2mm
- front pads worn
14 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,122 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2017 24 Jun 202614 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,126 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2016 24 Jun 202630 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
26 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,435 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2015 24 Jun 202626 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 101,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
20 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,274 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2014 24 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,231 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2013 24 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
28 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,727 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,390 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2011 24 Jun 202617 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 61,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
31 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,661 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
31 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,173 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2009Advisory 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)
31 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,270 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2008 24 Jun 20263 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,158 MI
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GF53SKN was registered on 2003-10-13
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