2003 Mitsubishi Carisma 1.6L Petrol · DF52 YJJ

The most recent MOT entry is from September 2021, which means the vehicle has not had a recorded test in nearly five years. This is the primary risk for a buyer, as there is no current evidence that the car is roadworthy or safe to drive. The available MOT history is remarkably clean. Aside from one failed test in September 2020 that was passed two days later, there are no recorded defects or advisories listed across the five entries provided. Up until the testing stopped in 2021, the vehicle's condition trend appeared stable. The recorded mileage of 94,801 is very low for a 23-year-old car, averaging roughly 4,122 miles per year. While this suggests the car has avoided the heavy wear associated with high-mileage use, the combination of low mileage and a multi-year gap in testing strongly implies the vehicle has been standing for long periods. Long periods of inactivity can cause issues that are not always apparent in old MOT records, such as perished rubber components, seized brake calipers, or degraded fluids. A buyer should first inspect the tyres for cracking or flat-spots caused by standing and check the brake discs for significant surface corrosion. A full mechanical inspection is essential to identify any defects that have developed since the last test in 2021.