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Mitsubishi Carisma

Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 1,870 cc

LB03 CLXMOT history

LB03 CLX is a silver diesel Mitsubishi Carisma first used on 19 Jun 2003. Its MOT is valid until 30 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 31 MOT tests, with 144,628 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 30 Sept 2027
Mileage
144,628 mi
At MOT on 1 Oct 2026
MOT tests
31
21 passed · 10 failed
Per year
6,456 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB03 CLX
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mitsubishi
Model
Carisma
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,870 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
19 Jun 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB03 CLX was last recorded at 144,628 miles on 1 Oct 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jun 2026.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 17 Jun 2025: 144,124 miles, lower than 145,845 miles on 18 Jun 2024.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
144,627 miles · 18 Jun 2026
Between the last two tests
1 miles
Average per year
6,456 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 144,628 miles
  • 2025 – 144,124 miles
  • 2024 – 145,845 miles
  • 2023 – 143,462 miles
  • 2022 – 143,172 miles
  • 2021 – 140,377 miles
  • 2020 – 134,476 miles
  • 2019 – 127,452 miles
  • 2018 – 117,748 miles
  • 2017 – 109,182 miles
  • 2016 – 100,409 miles
  • 2015 – 92,395 miles
  • 2014 – 83,701 miles
  • 2013 – 75,489 miles
  • 2012 – 67,275 miles
  • 2011 – 58,827 miles
  • 2010 – 48,908 miles
  • 2009 – 37,955 miles
  • 2008 – 30,148 miles
  • 2007 – 18,295 miles
  • 2006 – 13,543 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass144,628 miles
  • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
  • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2018

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

    Major2 MOTs, 2018–2026

  • Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

    Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2017

Full MOT history

31 tests since 12 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass144,628 miles (+1)2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    144,628 miles
    Test number
    765272854736
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Fail144,627 miles (+503)2 dangerous2 major2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    144,627 miles
    Test number
    913804548943
    • DangerousNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass144,124 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    144,124 miles
    Test number
    189937917925
    • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Fail144,124 miles (-1,721)4 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    144,124 miles
    Test number
    642701368971
    • MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Pass145,845 miles (+2,383)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    145,845 miles
    Test number
    742331770749
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Pass143,462 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    143,462 miles
    Test number
    344336781946
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

  7. Fail143,455 miles (+283)1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    143,455 miles
    Test number
    266591164114
    • MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

  8. Pass143,172 miles2 minor
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    143,172 miles
    Test number
    947657055725
    • MinorNearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

  9. Fail143,169 miles (+2,792)1 major2 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    143,169 miles
    Test number
    490618944946
    • MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

  10. Pass140,377 miles (+5,901)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    140,377 miles
    Test number
    292182962841

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass134,476 miles (+110)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    134,476 miles
    Test number
    130800719531

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail134,366 miles (+6,914)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    134,366 miles
    Test number
    367587927057
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  13. Pass127,452 miles (+9,704)2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    127,452 miles
    Test number
    455155835876
    • MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  14. Pass117,748 miles (+233)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    117,748 miles
    Test number
    921984284159
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  15. Fail117,515 miles (+8,333)3 dangerous5 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    117,515 miles
    Test number
    170667477982
    • DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
    • DangerousNearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))
    • DangerousOffside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
    • MajorOffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  16. Pass109,182 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    109,182 miles
    Test number
    816900460574
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

  17. Fail109,177 miles (+8,768)5 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,177 miles
    Test number
    469508235385
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

  18. Pass100,409 miles (+10)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    100,409 miles
    Test number
    228835450076
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear body has slight corrosion
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear body has slight corrosion
    • AdvisoryOil leaks visible

  19. Fail100,399 miles (+8,004)2 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,399 miles
    Test number
    762563639449
    • FailureBrake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  20. Pass92,395 miles (+8,694)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    92,395 miles
    Test number
    585173865156
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  21. Pass83,701 miles3 notes
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    83,701 miles
    Test number
    228034564451
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteO/S/Front Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge.
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  22. Fail83,696 miles (+8,207)4 failures3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,696 miles
    Test number
    638384164104
    • FailureBrake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
    • FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteO/S/Front Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge.
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  23. Pass75,489 miles (+8,214)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    75,489 miles
    Test number
    137554043138
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  24. Pass67,275 miles (+8,448)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    67,275 miles
    Test number
    245004462142
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  25. Pass58,827 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    58,827 miles
    Test number
    398416661130

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Fail58,825 miles (+9,917)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,825 miles
    Test number
    317736661145
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

  27. Pass48,908 miles (+10,953)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    48,908 miles
    Test number
    300172470136
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  28. Pass37,955 miles (+7,807)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    37,955 miles
    Test number
    422499849117

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  29. Pass30,148 miles (+11,853)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    30,148 miles
    Test number
    244416178126

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  30. Pass18,295 miles (+4,752)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    18,295 miles
    Test number
    711468157116

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  31. Pass13,543 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    13,543 miles
    Test number
    910093066152

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LB03 CLX

Does LB03 CLX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB03 CLX is valid until 30 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB03 CLX?
The MOT on LB03 CLX is valid until 30 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB03 CLX done?
LB03 CLX was recorded at 144,628 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2026, an average of 6,456 miles a year.
Has LB03 CLX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB03 CLX has failed 10 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jun 2026.
Has the mileage on LB03 CLX ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Jun 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LB03 CLX find?
LB03 CLX passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2026 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside headlamp lens slightly defective; offside headlamp lens slightly defective; offside rear anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 1 more.

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