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BF55 MFY

2005 Mitsubishi Space Star

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,284 mi
Last recorded93,284 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Space Star56,528 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 MFY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelSpace Star
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 93,284 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 93,279 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NS&OS (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens seriously defective NS&OS (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NS&OS inner sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 90,326 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 90,322 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NS&OS (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens seriously defective NS&OS (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 87,141 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S&O/S (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S&O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 87,138 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S&O/S (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S&O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 84,076 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 80,761 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 79,365 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 77,570 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroided

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 11 Sep 2018 75,118 miles

both rear tyres perished slightly

Pass 19 Sep 2017 72,759 miles

headlights fogged up but pattern visable

management light on dash

management light on dash

Fail 19 Sep 2017 72,754 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

headlights fogged up but pattern visable

management light on dash

management light on dash

Pass 22 Sep 2016 68,236 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front tyres slightly perished

Pass 2 Sep 2015 62,021 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 62,016 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 56,973 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 56,973 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 50,430 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 45,293 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 39,735 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 34,282 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 34,282 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 28,251 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 20,540 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres perished and cracking

Fail 8 Sep 2008 20,540 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)

offside and nearside rear tyres perished and cracking

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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BF55 MFY is a 2005 Mitsubishi Space Star in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi Space Star models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 56,528 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 BF55 MFY, 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 21 years old, this Mitsubishi Space Star is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF55 MFY is a 2005 Mitsubishi Space Star, first registered on 6 October 2005.

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