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AF53 GZA

2003 Mitsubishi Space Wagon

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2014
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

226,871 mi
Last recorded226,871 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Space Wagon75,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 GZA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelSpace Wagon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2013 226,871 miles

Exhaust rear rubber mount deteriorated!

Fail 24 Jul 2013 226,871 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust rear rubber mount deteriorated!

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2013 208,160 miles

Free play detected in the steering rack

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 208,160 miles

Free play detected in the steering rack

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 188,744 miles

NS rear tyre tread depth worn close to the legal limit

Oil leak!

Pass 17 Jan 2012 170,032 miles

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

rear bumper crack

windscren crack

Pass 18 Jul 2011 154,268 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front discs slightly scored.

Fail 16 Jul 2011 154,268 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front discs slightly scored.

Pass 8 Jan 2011 138,893 miles

o/s front tyre tread depth low

Pass 9 Jul 2010 119,518 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 119,518 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 100,160 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 100,160 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 82,340 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 82,340 miles

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

both rear tyres approching legal tread limit

Pass 23 Jan 2009 68,326 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Space Wagon?

Based on 151,903 MOT tests across 18,779 vehicles.

65.0%
Pass Rate
6,238
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
18,779
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,795
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,161
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,134
Stop lamp not working 7,882
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,067
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AF53 GZA is a 2003 Mitsubishi Space Wagon in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Space Wagon models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 75,478 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 Wagon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 13,795 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF53 GZA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Space Wagon typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Space Wagon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF53 GZA is a 2003 Mitsubishi Space Wagon, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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