2004 Mitsubishi Space Star — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

40.5%

Latest Pass Rate

36,118

Total Tests (All Years)

90,844 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 40.5%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 16.1% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs67.4%

→ ↓1.3%

6 yrs66.1%

→ ↓5.2%

7 yrs60.9%

→ ↓1.9%

8 yrs59.0%

→ ↓5.1%

9 yrs53.9%

→ ↓0.8%

10 yrs53.1%

→ ↓3.6%

11 yrs49.5%

→ ↓0.6%

12 yrs48.9%

→ ↓3.6%

13 yrs45.3%

→ ↓1.0%

14 yrs44.3%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs45.7%

→ ↑0.4%

16 yrs46.1%

→ ↓2.9%

17 yrs43.2%

→ ↓0.4%

18 yrs42.8%

→ ↑2.3%

19 yrs45.1%

→ ↓4.6%

20 yrs40.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	67.4%	3,713
6 yrs	66.1%	3,622
7 yrs	60.9%	3,641
8 yrs	59.0%	3,548
9 yrs	53.9%	3,448
10 yrs	53.1%	3,287
11 yrs	49.5%	3,127
12 yrs	48.9%	2,844
13 yrs	45.3%	2,477
14 yrs	44.3%	1,452
15 yrs	45.7%	1,227
16 yrs	46.1%	940
17 yrs	43.2%	998
18 yrs	42.8%	656
19 yrs	45.1%	634
20 yrs	40.5%	504

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	40.5%	504
2023 (19 yrs)	45.1%	634
2022 (18 yrs)	42.8%	656
2021 (17 yrs)	43.2%	998
2020 (16 yrs)	46.1%	940
2019 (15 yrs)	45.7%	1,227
2018 (14 yrs)	44.3%	1,452
2017 (13 yrs)	45.3%	2,477
2016 (12 yrs)	48.9%	2,844
2015 (11 yrs)	49.5%	3,127
2014 (10 yrs)	53.1%	3,287
2013 (9 yrs)	53.9%	3,448
2012 (8 yrs)	59%	3,548
2011 (7 yrs)	60.9%	3,641
2010 (6 yrs)	66.1%	3,622
2009 (5 yrs)	67.4%	3,713

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,713Avg Mileage 41,724Top Failure Suspension — 17.6%

2010

66.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,622Avg Mileage 49,059Top Failure Suspension — 17.9%

2011High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,641Avg Mileage 55,635Top Failure Suspension — 20.3%

2012High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,548Avg Mileage 62,430Top Failure Brakes — 23.7%

2013High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,448Avg Mileage 69,284Top Failure Brakes — 69.7%

2014High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,287Avg Mileage 74,078Top Failure Brakes — 80.1%

2015High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,127Avg Mileage 79,265Top Failure Brakes — 84.0%

2016High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,844Avg Mileage 84,508Top Failure Brakes — 86.4%

2017High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,477Avg Mileage 86,259Top Failure Brakes — 91.3%

2018High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,452Avg Mileage 88,685Top Failure Brakes — 98.7%

2019High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,227Avg Mileage 88,110Top Failure Brakes — 97.1%

2020High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 940Avg Mileage 89,610Top Failure Brakes — 94.8%

2021High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 998Avg Mileage 87,081Top Failure Brakes — 105.7%

2022High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 656Avg Mileage 86,926Top Failure Suspension — 110.4%

2023High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 634Avg Mileage 88,179Top Failure Suspension — 106.2%

2024High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 504Avg Mileage 90,844Top Failure Suspension — 100.4%

MOT results for 2004 Mitsubishi Space Star by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	67.4%	3,713	41,724	Suspension — 17.6%
2010	6	66.1%	3,622	49,059	Suspension — 17.9%
2011	7	60.9%	3,641	55,635	Suspension — 20.3%
2012	8	59.0%	3,548	62,430	Brakes — 23.7%
2013	9	53.9%	3,448	69,284	Brakes — 69.7%
2014	10	53.1%	3,287	74,078	Brakes — 80.1%
2015	11	49.5%	3,127	79,265	Brakes — 84.0%
2016	12	48.9%	2,844	84,508	Brakes — 86.4%
2017	13	45.3%	2,477	86,259	Brakes — 91.3%
2018	14	44.3%	1,452	88,685	Brakes — 98.7%
2019	15	45.7%	1,227	88,110	Brakes — 97.1%
2020	16	46.1%	940	89,610	Brakes — 94.8%
2021	17	43.2%	998	87,081	Brakes — 105.7%
2022	18	42.8%	656	86,926	Suspension — 110.4%
2023	19	45.1%	634	88,179	Suspension — 106.2%
2024	20	40.5%	504	90,844	Suspension — 100.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

73.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

68.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

57.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

36.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.4%

↑ 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	17.6% (5 yrs)	100.4% (20 yrs)	+82.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	13.7% (5 yrs)	86.7% (20 yrs)	+73.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.2% (5 yrs)	35.3% (20 yrs)	+25.1%	🔴 ↑

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 36,118 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.