2003 Mitsubishi Space Star — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

40.9%

Latest Pass Rate

33,045

Total Tests (All Years)

91,051 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Mitsubishi Space Star as it ages.

6 yrs65.3%

→ ↓2.3%

7 yrs63.0%

→ ↓4.5%

8 yrs58.5%

→ ↓4.6%

9 yrs53.9%

→ ↓2.9%

10 yrs51.0%

→ ↓3.2%

11 yrs47.8%

→ ↓0.1%

12 yrs47.7%

→ ↓1.9%

13 yrs45.8%

→ ↓1.8%

14 yrs44.0%

→ ↓0.4%

15 yrs43.6%

→ ↓2.7%

16 yrs40.9%

→ ↑2.7%

17 yrs43.6%

→ ↑2.3%

18 yrs45.9%

→ ↓2.4%

19 yrs43.5%

→ ↑2.0%

20 yrs45.5%

→ ↓4.6%

21 yrs40.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	65.3%	3,696
7 yrs	63.0%	3,608
8 yrs	58.5%	3,616
9 yrs	53.9%	3,485
10 yrs	51.0%	3,311
11 yrs	47.8%	3,122
12 yrs	47.7%	2,881
13 yrs	45.8%	2,454
14 yrs	44.0%	2,075
15 yrs	43.6%	1,173
16 yrs	40.9%	982
17 yrs	43.6%	740
18 yrs	45.9%	716
19 yrs	43.5%	451
20 yrs	45.5%	407
21 yrs	40.9%	328

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Mitsubishi Space Star pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	40.9%	328
2023 (20 yrs)	45.5%	407
2022 (19 yrs)	43.5%	451
2021 (18 yrs)	45.9%	716
2020 (17 yrs)	43.6%	740
2019 (16 yrs)	40.9%	982
2018 (15 yrs)	43.6%	1,173
2017 (14 yrs)	44%	2,075
2016 (13 yrs)	45.8%	2,454
2015 (12 yrs)	47.7%	2,881
2014 (11 yrs)	47.8%	3,122
2013 (10 yrs)	51%	3,311
2012 (9 yrs)	53.9%	3,485
2011 (8 yrs)	58.5%	3,616
2010 (7 yrs)	63%	3,608
2009 (6 yrs)	65.3%	3,696

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

65.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,696Avg Mileage 50,448Top Failure Suspension — 17.4%

2010High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,608Avg Mileage 57,559Top Failure Brakes — 18.2%

2011High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,616Avg Mileage 64,393Top Failure Suspension — 22.3%

2012High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,485Avg Mileage 70,614Top Failure Suspension — 27.4%

2013High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,311Avg Mileage 76,163Top Failure Brakes — 76.5%

2014High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,122Avg Mileage 81,499Top Failure Brakes — 82.3%

2015High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,881Avg Mileage 86,174Top Failure Suspension — 79.2%

2016High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,454Avg Mileage 88,771Top Failure Brakes — 85.7%

2017High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,075Avg Mileage 91,472Top Failure Suspension — 95.4%

2018High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,173Avg Mileage 91,861Top Failure Suspension — 96.1%

2019High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 982Avg Mileage 93,153Top Failure Suspension — 100.4%

2020High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 740Avg Mileage 92,198Top Failure Brakes — 106.5%

2021High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 716Avg Mileage 91,310Top Failure Suspension — 108.1%

2022High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 451Avg Mileage 89,646Top Failure Suspension — 118.8%

2023High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 407Avg Mileage 87,611Top Failure Suspension — 113.8%

2024High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 328Avg Mileage 91,051Top Failure Suspension — 116.2%

MOT results for 2003 Mitsubishi Space Star by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	65.3%	3,696	50,448	Suspension — 17.4%
2010	7	63.0%	3,608	57,559	Brakes — 18.2%
2011	8	58.5%	3,616	64,393	Suspension — 22.3%
2012	9	53.9%	3,485	70,614	Suspension — 27.4%
2013	10	51.0%	3,311	76,163	Brakes — 76.5%
2014	11	47.8%	3,122	81,499	Brakes — 82.3%
2015	12	47.7%	2,881	86,174	Suspension — 79.2%
2016	13	45.8%	2,454	88,771	Brakes — 85.7%
2017	14	44.0%	2,075	91,472	Suspension — 95.4%
2018	15	43.6%	1,173	91,861	Suspension — 96.1%
2019	16	40.9%	982	93,153	Suspension — 100.4%
2020	17	43.6%	740	92,198	Brakes — 106.5%
2021	18	45.9%	716	91,310	Suspension — 108.1%
2022	19	43.5%	451	89,646	Suspension — 118.8%
2023	20	45.5%	407	87,611	Suspension — 113.8%
2024	21	40.9%	328	91,051	Suspension — 116.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Mitsubishi Space Star, with age trends.

Suspension

76.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

72.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

59.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

40.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.6%

↑ 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	17.4% (6 yrs)	116.2% (21 yrs)	+98.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.8% (6 yrs)	99.7% (21 yrs)	+83.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.4% (6 yrs)	43.3% (21 yrs)	+31.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Space Star cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 33,045 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.