2004 Mitsubishi Space Star Equippe Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

47.1%

Latest Pass Rate

614

Total Tests (All Years)

77,556 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 47.1%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 5.3% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Mitsubishi Space Star Equippe Auto as it ages.

5 yrs69.2%

→ ↓1.5%

6 yrs67.7%

→ ↓1.0%

7 yrs66.7%

→ ↓1.6%

8 yrs65.1%

→ ↓2.6%

9 yrs62.5%

→ ↓4.4%

10 yrs58.1%

→ ↑1.9%

11 yrs60.0%

→ ↓4.1%

12 yrs55.9%

→ ↓3.7%

13 yrs52.2%

→ ↓9.8%

14 yrs42.4%

→ ↑4.7%

15 yrs47.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	69.2%	65
6 yrs	67.7%	65
7 yrs	66.7%	63
8 yrs	65.1%	63
9 yrs	62.5%	64
10 yrs	58.1%	62
11 yrs	60.0%	60
12 yrs	55.9%	59
13 yrs	52.2%	46
14 yrs	42.4%	33
15 yrs	47.1%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Mitsubishi Space Star Equippe Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (15 yrs)	47.1%	34
2018 (14 yrs)	42.4%	33
2017 (13 yrs)	52.2%	46
2016 (12 yrs)	55.9%	59
2015 (11 yrs)	60%	60
2014 (10 yrs)	58.1%	62
2013 (9 yrs)	62.5%	64
2012 (8 yrs)	65.1%	63
2011 (7 yrs)	66.7%	63
2010 (6 yrs)	67.7%	65
2009 (5 yrs)	69.2%	65

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 65Avg Mileage 35,533Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.3%

2010

67.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 65Avg Mileage 41,507Top Failure Suspension — 16.9%

2011

66.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 63Avg Mileage 48,848Top Failure Suspension — 22.2%

2012

65.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 63Avg Mileage 54,500Top Failure Suspension — 19.0%

2013High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 64Avg Mileage 59,599Top Failure Brakes — 43.8%

2014High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 62Avg Mileage 66,692Top Failure Brakes — 38.7%

2015High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 60Avg Mileage 69,547Top Failure Brakes — 90.0%

2016High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 59Avg Mileage 73,338Top Failure Brakes — 49.2%

2017High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 46Avg Mileage 74,511Top Failure Suspension — 65.2%

2018High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 77,100Top Failure Brakes — 103.0%

2019High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 77,556Top Failure Suspension — 97.1%

MOT results for 2004 Mitsubishi Space Star Equippe Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	69.2%	65	35,533	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.3%
2010	6	67.7%	65	41,507	Suspension — 16.9%
2011	7	66.7%	63	48,848	Suspension — 22.2%
2012	8	65.1%	63	54,500	Suspension — 19.0%
2013	9	62.5%	64	59,599	Brakes — 43.8%
2014	10	58.1%	62	66,692	Brakes — 38.7%
2015	11	60.0%	60	69,547	Brakes — 90.0%
2016	12	55.9%	59	73,338	Brakes — 49.2%
2017	13	52.2%	46	74,511	Suspension — 65.2%
2018	14	42.4%	33	77,100	Brakes — 103.0%
2019	15	47.1%	34	77,556	Suspension — 97.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Mitsubishi Space Star Equippe Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

77.7%

— Consistent

Brakes

47.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

38.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

26.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	10.8% (5 yrs)	97.1% (15 yrs)	+86.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	10.8% (5 yrs)	88.2% (15 yrs)	+77.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.7% (5 yrs)	50.0% (15 yrs)	+42.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Space Star Equippe Auto cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 614 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.