2003 Mitsubishi Carisma 1.9L Diesel · EK53 CUH
2003 Mitsubishi Carisma (1.9L, diesel). First registered 24/09/2003. Recorded mileage 152,541 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI CARISMA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/11/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,541 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1870cc
EK53 CUH Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2024
- 152,541 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (54 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EK53 CUH Mileage History
- 21/08/200616,157 mi
- 14/05/200718,927 mi+2,770 mi
- 14/07/200825,708 mi+6,781 mi
- 22/07/200931,268 mi+5,560 mi
- 19/07/201036,520 mi+5,252 mi
- 18/08/201142,921 mi+6,401 mi
- 17/09/201250,625 mi+7,704 mi
- 18/09/201250,625 mi
- 23/09/201363,352 mi+12,727 mi
- 24/09/201363,353 mi+1 mi
- 06/09/201474,223 mi+10,870 mi
- 13/09/201474,571 mi+348 mi
- 13/10/201590,987 mi+16,416 mi
- 16/10/201591,105 mi+118 mi
- 17/10/2016103,453 mi+12,348 mi
- 21/10/2016103,565 mi+112 mi
- 09/10/2017111,281 mi+7,716 mi
- 10/10/2017111,282 mi+1 mi
- 24/10/2018116,667 mi+5,385 mi
- 24/10/2018116,667 mi
- 24/10/2018116,667 mi
- 17/10/2019120,976 mi+4,309 mi
- 18/10/2019120,979 mi+3 mi
- 02/11/2020125,660 mi+4,681 mi
- 04/11/2020125,666 mi+6 mi
- 27/10/2021129,603 mi+3,937 mi
- 05/11/2021129,860 mi+257 mi
- 17/11/2022137,706 mi+7,846 mi
- 18/11/2022137,706 mi
- 13/11/2023146,782 mi+9,076 mi
- 14/11/2023146,782 mi
- 20/11/2024152,541 mi+5,759 mi
Average of roughly 7,473 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
EK53 CUH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mitsubishi Carisma (EK53 CUH) between August 2006 and November 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 20 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (54 issues), Lighting (34 issues), Tyres (23 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Steering (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 117 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front outer (6.1”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”.
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