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AJ54 AVK

2004 Mitsubishi Space Star

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

97,851 mi
Last recorded97,851 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Space Star60,547 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 AVK
MakeMitsubishi
ModelSpace Star
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2018 97,851 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leaks

Pass 25 Sep 2017 94,118 miles

front brake flexi hoses starting to perish

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f brake pipe corroding

n/s/f side repeater loosing amber tint

o/s/f tyre perishing wearing on inner edge and low on tread

o/s/r tyre 2mm,perishing,nail in tread

Fail 21 Sep 2017 94,117 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in engine bay top mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

front brake flexi hoses starting to perish

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f brake pipe corroding

n/s/f side repeater loosing amber tint

o/s/f tyre perishing wearing on inner edge and low on tread

o/s/r tyre 2mm,perishing,nail in tread

paring brake travel

Pass 22 Oct 2016 91,046 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 3mm. (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 2.5mm (3.5.1g)

both front outer d/s gaiters weeping.

both headlamps slightly foggy.

center exhaust hanger broken.

f and r discs starting to corrode/ lip.

front brake flexis starting to perish.

front tyres wearing on inner edges.

o/s/r brake light slightly dull.

oil misting engine area.

rear trailing arm bushes starting to separate.

Fail 26 Sep 2016 90,868 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 3mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers starting to smear.

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to separate.

center exhaust hanger broken.

f and r discs starting to lip and corrode.

front and rear tyres perished.

front brake flexis starting to perish.

o/s/r tyre has cuts to tread with stones in them.

oil misting engine area.

Pass 1 Oct 2015 89,178 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pads at 3mm. (3.5.1g)

both headlamps slightly foggy.

front pads 4mm, front discs lipped.

front tyres wearing on inner edges.

o/s/r tail lamp cracked.

oil leak.

rear tyres have cuts to tread with stones in them.

rear tyres starting to crack/ perish.

Fail 30 Sep 2015 89,178 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage fractured top section missing. (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 3mm (3.5.1g)

both headlamps getting foggy esp o/s/f.

front pads 4mm, discs starting to lip.

front tyres wearing on inner edges.

o/s/r lamp cracked and full of water.

oil leak.

rear tyres have small cuts to tread with stones in them.

rear tyres starting to crack/ perish.

Fail 29 Sep 2015 89,167 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage fractured top section missing. (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 3mm (3.5.1g)

both headlamps getting foggy esp o/s/f.

front pads 4mm, discs starting to lip.

front tyres wearing on inner edges.

o/s/r lamp cracked and full of water.

oil leak.

rear tyres have small cuts to tread with stones in them.

rear tyres starting to crack/ perish.

Pass 30 Sep 2014 86,325 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 80,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 75,083 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 65,520 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 65,520 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 55,770 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 47,487 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 47,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 25 Sep 2008 39,033 miles

1) O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 39,033 miles

1) O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 7 Sep 2007 29,892 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Space Star?

Based on 269,279 MOT tests across 17,425 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,693
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
17,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,118
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 9,055
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,608
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,144
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 7,171
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AJ54 AVK is a 2004 Mitsubishi Space Star in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2004 Mitsubishi Space Star models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 60,547 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Space Star fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,118 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ54 AVK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Space Star typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Mitsubishi Space Star is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ54 AVK is a 2004 Mitsubishi Space Star, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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