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WD53EFM
2004 MITSUBISHI CARISMA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
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- Registration WD53EFM
- Manufacturer MITSUBISHI
- Model CARISMA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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141 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 198,110 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 198,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 197,701 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear shock absorber corroded
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 3 of 4 bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 197,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 3 of 4 bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear shock absorber corroded
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 197,456 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level stop lamp only one section is working . (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Reversing lamps inoperative.
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to or on the limit ! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Water inside and on the lens which gives a poor image and reduces output. (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaking ,dripping off sump etc. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Water on inside of lens ,can affect the emitted light ! (4.4.1 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 197,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached broken /detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm /front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm /front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 196,996 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level stop lamp two section's inoperative ( three in total ) (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Ark mark across passenger side (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Leaking grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Giving very poor image and lower output (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Giving very poor image and lower output (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 196,356 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- gearbox /rear mounting bush split/worn
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 196,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush retaining cup corroded/broken (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- gearbox /rear mounting bush split/worn
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 195,371 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning non obligatory/ high level stop light (4.3.1 (a) (i))
1 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 194,426 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive underside engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 194,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut central tread area /cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords central tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive underside engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 193,433 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated would advise attention (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear parking brake made min required efficiency only
- Oil leak ()
24 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 193,007 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear caliper has signs of oil deposit
21 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 193,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear caliper has signs of oil deposit
- Oil leak ()
29 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 192,330 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn soon requires attention (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside slight deterioration on headlamp -reduced light output
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt becoming insecure (2.5.C.1a)
- Front brake pads 75% worn approx
25 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 192,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear end areas of both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pads 75% worn approx
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt becoming insecure (2.5.C.1a)
- Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn nearside and offside - soon require attention (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside slight deterioration on headlamp -reduced light output
25 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 188,589 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 181,076 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015 7 Jul 202628 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 181,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
13 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 174,429 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2014 7 Jul 202613 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 174,429 MI
7 Jul 202627 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 169,529 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 163,280 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012 7 Jul 202627 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 163,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
18 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 167,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 147,722 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2011 7 Jul 202615 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 132,128 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
14 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 132,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
20 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 116,619 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2009 7 Jul 202626 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 94,737 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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WD53EFM was registered on 2004-01-28
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