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CV53 SZK

2003 Mitsubishi Space Wagon

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,969 mi
Last recorded116,969 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Space Wagon75,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 SZK
MakeMitsubishi
ModelSpace Wagon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 116,969 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 20 Oct 2025 116,963 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch marked with chalk next to top strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 18 Oct 2024 116,910 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension top under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 116,634 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both nearside and offside rears (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 17 Oct 2022 112,308 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both nearside and offside rears ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and 1.8mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joiner (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside rear have 2.5mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 112,119 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked with chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both nearside and offside rears ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and 1.8mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joiner (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside rear have 2.5mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 104,306 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 104,306 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 94,154 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 94,154 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 87,587 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 87,585 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 78,995 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 78,995 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 71,910 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 63,193 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 55,883 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement +rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush +offside (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

brake pedal anti-slip worn

wiper link worn

Fail 30 Sep 2015 55,882 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

0il leak

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement +rear (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush +offside (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

brake pedal anti-slip worn

unable to visually inspect brake pads

uneven wear front+rear tyres

wiper link worn

Pass 9 Oct 2014 50,385 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

uneven wear front tyres

Pass 9 Oct 2013 45,593 miles

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Spare tyre defective

Pass 10 Oct 2012 41,974 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2012 41,974 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2011 38,695 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 36,442 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2009 33,389 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 29,051 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 25,702 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 19,746 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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CV53 SZK is a 2003 Mitsubishi Space Wagon in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CV53 SZK, 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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CV53 SZK is a 2003 Mitsubishi Space Wagon, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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