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2003 MITSUBISHI CARISMA
General Information
- Registration OY53BVV
- Manufacturer MITSUBISHI
- Model CARISMA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expires 22 Feb 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 122,880 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both sides inner and outer sill corroded
- advice have hand brake checked as o/s/r reading lower than n/s/r
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front axle has different size tyres fitted than to rear axle
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,109 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
17 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
15 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,961 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,706 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,706 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,013 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- all 4 tyres close to limit and perishing
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,013 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- all 4 tyres close to limit and perishing
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,829 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,829 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,605 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear advise have o/s parking brake checked as effort lower than n/s
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear advise have o/s parking brake checked as effort lower than n/s
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,745 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both steering rack gaiters slightly deterioated
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front both head lamp lenses slightly misted
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- rear hand brake just met requirement advise have checked
18 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,279 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,058 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018 5 Jul 20268 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
9 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,452 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- both headlamp lense deteriorated
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,743 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,020 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,880 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014 5 Jul 202630 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
25 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,869 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,137 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 5 Jul 20261 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,244 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,737 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2010 5 Jul 202631 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,094 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2009 5 Jul 202619 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,941 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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OY53BVV was registered on 2003-10-03
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