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  1. CarParc
  2. Makes
  3. Mitsubishi
  4. CARISMA
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Mitsubishi CARISMA

463 on UK roads in 2025-156 vs 2024

On the road

463

463 licensed

Change vs 2024

-25.2%

-156 cars

New in 2025

0

first-time registrations

Electrified

0%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Mitsubishi CARISMA is a rare sight on UK roads, with 463 licensed in 2025 - down 25.2% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (64%), with most in the 1.6-2.0L class. Most date from the 2000-2004 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Mitsubishi CARISMA cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Mitsubishi CARISMA looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Mitsubishi CARISMA on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

463total
  • Petrol64.1%
  • Diesel35.9%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

  • 1.6-2.0L463

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

  • Before 200014%
  • 2000-200485%
  • 2005-20091%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Mitsubishi Carisma holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 707 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

62.6%

707 MOT tests in 2025 · 543 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

56.5%

2023

57.8%

2024

58.5%

2025

62.6%

▲ 6.1 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Mitsubishi Carisma is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 944 cars tracked across years

LowHigh
4,144miles a year · low use

69%

low · <5k

29.2%

avg · 5-15k

1.8%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,346-5,640 miles a year (median 3,159).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

103,027
52,651middle 50%: 71,316-127,785159,779

Typical odometer rising: 104,389 → 103,871 → 104,471 → 103,027

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k
89.5%
40-80k
67.5%
80-120k
59.5%
120k+
57.7%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Mitsubishi Carisma passes first time 62.6% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 4,144 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 89.5% of low-mileage cars pass versus 57.7% past 120k.

Why a CARISMA fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 203 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a CARISMA fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension49.8%
Lamps & electrical45.3%
Brakes40.9%
Body & structure24.6%
Steering23.6%
Exhaust & emissions13.8%
Tyres13.8%
Visibility10.8%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn53
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements36
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement28
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc27
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded24
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc23
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play22
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired21
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning16
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements14
31.5% flagged dangerous·3.8 defects per fail·203 fails analysed

Mitsubishi CARISMA - frequently asked

How many Mitsubishi CARISMA are left in the UK?
There are 463 Mitsubishi CARISMA cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 25.2% on 2024.
How many new Mitsubishi CARISMA were registered in 2025?
None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.
What fuel does the typical Mitsubishi CARISMA use?
Most are petrol - about 64% of all Mitsubishi CARISMA on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).
How old is the typical Mitsubishi CARISMA?
Most Mitsubishi CARISMA cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.
How reliable is the Mitsubishi CARISMA?
62.6% of Mitsubishi CARISMA cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Mitsubishi CARISMA has around 97,494 miles on the clock.

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