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EA52 YDY

2002 Mitsubishi Space Star

Black Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

120,280 mi
Last recorded120,280 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Space Star63,473 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA52 YDY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelSpace Star
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 120,280 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 120,280 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal damaged (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 8 Nov 2024 119,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component At rack gaitor nearside (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 119,389 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component At rack gaitor nearside (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 117,302 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 117,286 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 115,643 miles

rear tyres cracking between tread.

Pass 8 Nov 2021 113,343 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 113,343 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 106,142 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm limit 1.6 mm (195/55/15) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm limit 1.6 mm (195/55/15) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 106,097 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower front outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm limit 1.6 mm (195/55/15) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm limit 1.6 mm (195/55/15) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 100,369 miles

Front exhaust hanger broken, exhaust still secure

Fail 18 Oct 2019 100,302 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 195/55R15 (5.2.3 (b))

Front exhaust hanger broken, exhaust still secure

Pass 18 Oct 2018 91,567 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 91,567 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured linkage detached/broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2017 87,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 87,860 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower front ball joint loose in suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 79,835 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 75,557 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 73,311 miles

o/s/r tyre has small cuts

Fail 21 Nov 2014 73,311 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

o/s/r tyre has small cuts

Pass 7 Nov 2013 70,290 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 70,290 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 66,024 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 66,024 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 60,515 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Nov 2010 53,838 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 53,838 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 50,963 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 41,058 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 31,269 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 25,959 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 20,464 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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EA52 YDY is a 2002 Mitsubishi Space Star in Black with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Space Star models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 63,473 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 EA52 YDY, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Space Star is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EA52 YDY is a 2002 Mitsubishi Space Star, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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