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DK03 WMW

2003 Mitsubishi Space Star

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

76,326 mi
Last recorded76,326 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Space Star62,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 WMW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelSpace Star
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2023 76,326 miles

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Exhaust system insecure Rear silencer hanger snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill near trailing arm bush mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely lever for handbrake stuck on calliper (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill near trailing arm bush mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Drive belts cracking 2 of

Drivers window switch pack broken

Front Clicking noise on steering lock from drive shaft joints

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Seat belts slow to retract

Front Slight wear on edges of both front tyres

Offside Front Wiper hitting a-frame

Offside Rear Door central locking fault

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes on both sides splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension components and underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2022 74,089 miles

front coil springs corroded

underbody components corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2022 74,089 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

front coil springs corroded

rear wiper worn

underbody components corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2021 71,870 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes cracked

centre exhaust bracket broken (system still supported)

rear brake pipes corroded

rear wiper worn

underbody components corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2021 71,870 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both rear trailing arm bushes cracked

centre exhaust bracket broken (system still supported)

rear brake pipes corroded

rear wiper worn

underbody components corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2020 69,984 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Snapped but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lamp unit burnt where side/brake light bulb fits in and not locking into place

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Wing (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint noisy on lock

Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Washer requires adjustment

Offside Front Window switch broken

Offside Rear Central looking not opening door

Offside Rear Shocker corrosion

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wiper split

Steering rack damp

Under body corrosion rear

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 69,983 miles

Battery leaking Around positive terminal (4.13 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery poor

Exhaust mounting defective Snapped but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyres worn smooth inside edge

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Wing (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front Washer requires adjustment

Offside Front Window switch broken

Offside Rear Central looking not opening door

Offside Rear Shocker corrosion

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wiper split

Steering rack damp

Under body corrosion rear

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 66,919 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 66,796 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 63,578 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 63,506 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly bearing seized (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment bearing seized (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 59,940 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 59,940 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 56,219 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 56,137 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 52,126 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 52,041 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 47,674 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 47,674 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 39,609 miles

damage to passenger side

engine management light on

Fail 29 Mar 2013 39,609 miles

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

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

damage to passenger side

engine management light on

Pass 15 Feb 2012 31,646 miles

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

damage to passsenger rear door and arch

engine management light on

Pass 26 Feb 2011 28,135 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 28,126 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 27,072 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

damage to passenger side panels

engine management light on

Fail 16 Feb 2010 27,072 miles

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

damage to passenger side panels

engine management light on

Pass 25 Feb 2009 24,370 miles

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

damage to passenger rear arch

engine management light on

nail in passenger rear tyre , not repairable in sidewall

Pass 25 Feb 2008 20,537 miles

engine warning light on

Pass 27 Feb 2007 16,616 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 12,948 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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DK03 WMW is a 2003 Mitsubishi Space Star in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 DK03 WMW, 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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DK03 WMW is a 2003 Mitsubishi Space Star, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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