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BK03 VZA

2003 Mitsubishi Space Star

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

101,871 mi
Last recorded101,871 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Space Star62,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 VZA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelSpace Star
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2022 101,871 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leak, quite bad, but undertray restricting inspection of cause.

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner And O/S/F brake pads very low.

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured And O/S/F also. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also, inc attached brake pipework also. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R outer also, bad now. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Number plate delaminating.

Pass 21 Oct 2021 94,445 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 20 Oct 2021 94,445 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pads possibly contaminated

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Oct 2020 91,066 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 91,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Under sill panel near to suspension mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Under sill panel near to suspension mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 86,286 miles

Front both tyres uneven wear inner edges

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn bad----tyre in very poor condition

Pass 4 Apr 2018 82,153 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills (2.4.A.3)

engine oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2018 82,129 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside 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 front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills (2.4.A.3)

engine oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2017 78,309 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2017 78,309 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat split open (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 73,351 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flange joint to down pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm on inner and outer of tread (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 4 Feb 2016 73,313 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flange joint to down pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm on inner and outer of tread (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Jan 2015 68,444 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre has slight cracks

Pass 16 Jan 2014 62,197 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 58,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 58,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 55,009 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 49,546 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 43,268 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 38,460 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 32,220 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

part of nearside mirror taped up

Pass 1 Aug 2006 19,811 miles

both front tyre wearing to inner edges

nearside mirror partially obscured by tape

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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BK03 VZA is a 2003 Mitsubishi Space Star in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Space Star models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 62,746 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 BK03 VZA, 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 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Space Star is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BK03 VZA is a 2003 Mitsubishi Space Star, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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