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SM53FVT
2003 MITSUBISHI CARISMA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1597cc
General Information
- Registration SM53FVT
- Manufacturer MITSUBISHI
- Model CARISMA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1597cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
6 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing from flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer missing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear bumper un clipped in places
6 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,825 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
6 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,246 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rev counter and speadometer not working
- eml illuminated
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking slightly outer edge
28 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- rev counter and speadometer not working
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking slightly outer edge
- eml illuminated
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,217 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rust in chassis front and rear
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- both headlights faded
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlights faded
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rust in chassis front and rear
31 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,679 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2016 31 Dec 201429 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
3 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,299 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2015 3 Jan 201431 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,522 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2013 10 Dec 20127 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,809 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2012 13 Dec 201113 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,395 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2012Advisory 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)
16 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,311 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2011 16 Dec 201016 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,675 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
27 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,232 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2009 27 Dec 200812 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,256 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2008 12 Nov 200713 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,208 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2007 13 Nov 2006You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SM53FVT was registered on 2003-11-14
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