2003 Mitsubishi Space Star 1.6L Petrol · WJ53 ETR
2003 Mitsubishi Space Star (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 54,956 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI SPACE STAR
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,956 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WJ53 ETR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2022
- 54,956 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WJ53 ETR Mileage History
- 20/10/202151,062 mi
- 07/10/202254,949 mi+3,887 mi
- 13/10/202254,956 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 3,974 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
WJ53 ETR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mitsubishi Space Star (WJ53 ETR) between October 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle / trailing arm bush has delaminated and let go (5.3.4 (a) ”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle / trailing arm bush has delaminated and let go (5.3.4 (a”.
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