2005 Mitsubishi Space Star Equippe Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

53.1%

Latest Pass Rate

166

Total Tests (All Years)

49,318 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 53.1%

Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 12.6% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Mitsubishi Space Star Equippe Auto as it ages.

4 yrs63.6%

→ ↑15.2%

5 yrs78.8%

→ ↓15.9%

6 yrs62.9%

→ ↑0.7%

7 yrs63.6%

→ ↓10.5%

8 yrs53.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	63.6%	33
5 yrs	78.8%	33
6 yrs	62.9%	35
7 yrs	63.6%	33
8 yrs	53.1%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 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
2013 (8 yrs)	53.1%	32
2012 (7 yrs)	63.6%	33
2011 (6 yrs)	62.9%	35
2010 (5 yrs)	78.8%	33
2009 (4 yrs)	63.6%	33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 33Avg Mileage 27,605Top Failure Tyres — 18.2%

2010

78.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 33Avg Mileage 33,310Top Failure Suspension — 9.1%

2011High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 39,952Top Failure Tyres — 17.1%

2012High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 33Avg Mileage 43,457Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 18.2%

2013High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 32Avg Mileage 49,318Top Failure Brakes — 59.4%

MOT results for 2005 Mitsubishi Space Star Equippe Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	63.6%	33	27,605	Tyres — 18.2%
2010	5	78.8%	33	33,310	Suspension — 9.1%
2011	6	62.9%	35	39,952	Tyres — 17.1%
2012	7	63.6%	33	43,457	Driver's View of the Road — 18.2%
2013	8	53.1%	32	49,318	Brakes — 59.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Mitsubishi Space Star Equippe Auto, with age trends.

Brakes

20.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

15.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

14.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

13.8%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

9.1%

↑ 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
Brakes	9.1% (4 yrs)	59.4% (8 yrs)	+50.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	9.1% (4 yrs)	34.4% (8 yrs)	+25.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	12.1% (4 yrs)	25.0% (8 yrs)	+12.9%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	6.1% (4 yrs)	9.4% (8 yrs)	+3.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.2% (4 yrs)	15.6% (8 yrs)	-2.6%	🟢 ↓

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 166 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.