2005 Mitsubishi Space Star — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

43.4%

Latest Pass Rate

16,806

Total Tests (All Years)

88,158 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 43.4%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 12.0% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs72.7%

→ ↓2.3%

5 yrs70.4%

→ ↓6.3%

6 yrs64.1%

→ ↓1.9%

7 yrs62.2%

→ ↓3.1%

8 yrs59.1%

→ ↓4.7%

9 yrs54.4%

→ ↑2.7%

10 yrs57.1%

→ ↓6.0%

11 yrs51.1%

→ ↓0.8%

12 yrs50.3%

→ ↓4.0%

13 yrs46.3%

→ ↓4.1%

14 yrs42.2%

→ ↑5.8%

15 yrs48.0%

→ ↓0.5%

16 yrs47.5%

→ ↓2.5%

17 yrs45.0%

→ ↑4.0%

18 yrs49.0%

→ ↓5.6%

19 yrs43.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	72.7%	1,579
5 yrs	70.4%	1,560
6 yrs	64.1%	1,569
7 yrs	62.2%	1,578
8 yrs	59.1%	1,532
9 yrs	54.4%	1,456
10 yrs	57.1%	1,434
11 yrs	51.1%	1,335
12 yrs	50.3%	1,186
13 yrs	46.3%	745
14 yrs	42.2%	635
15 yrs	48.0%	565
16 yrs	47.5%	585
17 yrs	45.0%	360
18 yrs	49.0%	367
19 yrs	43.4%	320

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Mitsubishi Space Star pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	43.4%	320
2023 (18 yrs)	49%	367
2022 (17 yrs)	45%	360
2021 (16 yrs)	47.5%	585
2020 (15 yrs)	48%	565
2019 (14 yrs)	42.2%	635
2018 (13 yrs)	46.3%	745
2017 (12 yrs)	50.3%	1,186
2016 (11 yrs)	51.1%	1,335
2015 (10 yrs)	57.1%	1,434
2014 (9 yrs)	54.4%	1,456
2013 (8 yrs)	59.1%	1,532
2012 (7 yrs)	62.2%	1,578
2011 (6 yrs)	64.1%	1,569
2010 (5 yrs)	70.4%	1,560
2009 (4 yrs)	72.7%	1,579

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,579Avg Mileage 32,311Top Failure Suspension — 12.6%

2010

70.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,560Avg Mileage 40,094Top Failure Suspension — 17.4%

2011High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,569Avg Mileage 45,939Top Failure Suspension — 19.9%

2012High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,578Avg Mileage 52,745Top Failure Suspension — 22.8%

2013High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,532Avg Mileage 58,636Top Failure Brakes — 51.9%

2014High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,456Avg Mileage 64,717Top Failure Brakes — 64.1%

2015High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,434Avg Mileage 69,721Top Failure Brakes — 62.2%

2016High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,335Avg Mileage 74,548Top Failure Brakes — 72.5%

2017High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,186Avg Mileage 77,924Top Failure Brakes — 82.6%

2018High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 745Avg Mileage 82,242Top Failure Brakes — 93.4%

2019High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 635Avg Mileage 83,638Top Failure Brakes — 104.1%

2020High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 565Avg Mileage 84,893Top Failure Brakes — 97.5%

2021High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 585Avg Mileage 84,514Top Failure Brakes — 102.6%

2022High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 360Avg Mileage 85,909Top Failure Suspension — 108.1%

2023High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 367Avg Mileage 85,863Top Failure Suspension — 104.6%

2024High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 320Avg Mileage 88,158Top Failure Suspension — 96.3%

MOT results for 2005 Mitsubishi Space Star by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	72.7%	1,579	32,311	Suspension — 12.6%
2010	5	70.4%	1,560	40,094	Suspension — 17.4%
2011	6	64.1%	1,569	45,939	Suspension — 19.9%
2012	7	62.2%	1,578	52,745	Suspension — 22.8%
2013	8	59.1%	1,532	58,636	Brakes — 51.9%
2014	9	54.4%	1,456	64,717	Brakes — 64.1%
2015	10	57.1%	1,434	69,721	Brakes — 62.2%
2016	11	51.1%	1,335	74,548	Brakes — 72.5%
2017	12	50.3%	1,186	77,924	Brakes — 82.6%
2018	13	46.3%	745	82,242	Brakes — 93.4%
2019	14	42.2%	635	83,638	Brakes — 104.1%
2020	15	48.0%	565	84,893	Brakes — 97.5%
2021	16	47.5%	585	84,514	Brakes — 102.6%
2022	17	45.0%	360	85,909	Suspension — 108.1%
2023	18	49.0%	367	85,863	Suspension — 104.6%
2024	19	43.4%	320	88,158	Suspension — 96.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

66.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

60.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

53.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

32.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.6%

↑ 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	12.6% (4 yrs)	96.3% (19 yrs)	+83.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	9.8% (4 yrs)	85.6% (19 yrs)	+75.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.4% (4 yrs)	38.1% (19 yrs)	+28.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 16,806 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.