2005 Mitsubishi Space Star · 1,215 MOT tests
2005 Mitsubishi Space Star reliability
2005 Mitsubishi Space Stars fail 54.1% of first MOT tests, 31% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 3 Space Star years (1,215 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Space Stars: 55%)
- 54.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Space Stars: 55%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 31% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 81,937
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,215
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 36% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 10.1% of tests fail here (198% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Mitsubishi Space Star
Fail rate by area
- Suspension29%
- Brakes24.4%
- Lights and electrics23.2%
- Body, chassis and structure15.3%
- Steering10.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 10.86%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 6.83%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
CV joint boot split or insecure 6.67%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 5.93%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.68%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 5.6%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.71%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (16.38%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.5%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (13%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.45%) · Suspension mounting area showing corrosion (9.38%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Mitsubishi Space Star reliable?
2005 Mitsubishi Space Stars fail 54.1% of first MOT tests, 31% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 3 Space Star years (1,215 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Mitsubishi Space Star MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (10.86% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (6.83% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (6.67% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Mitsubishi Space Star have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Mitsubishi Space Star shows 81,937 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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