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M585 NTA

2004 Mitsubishi Space Gear

Blue Diesel 2830cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,685 mi
Last recorded151,685 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Space Gear140,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM585 NTA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelSpace Gear
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,830cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 151,685 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 150,510 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake effort lower

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 150,510 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake effort lower

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2024 150,492 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2022 150,487 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear radius arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear radius arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 144,578 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 144,572 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 May 2021 144,564 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch liner insecure catching wheel (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch liner insecure catching wheel (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured fog light wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 142,567 miles

Offside Rear wing damaged

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear brakes do not quite increase & decrease at the same rate

Fail 10 Jul 2019 142,559 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill holed & rusted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre split to inner cords in tyre tread 30x9/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear wing damaged

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear brakes do not quite increase & decrease at the same rate

Pass 17 Jul 2018 137,682 miles

All four tyres cracking! no cords shown

Exhaust emissions passed - Emits black smoke

Nearside Rear outer sill corrosion

Offside Rear Bumper body work damage - no sharp edges

front wipers slight smearing - standard

Pass 12 Jul 2017 136,248 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt twisted

Nearside front & Nearside rear tyre starting crack

Offside Front Rubber guard loose - rubbing against tyre

Offside Rear Body has damage - no sharp edges

Offside front tyre & offside rear - Tyre cracked! Badly - no cords shown - 30x9.50 15

Rear chassis has corrosion

Fail 10 Jul 2017 136,240 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi section - holed (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear seat belt twisted

Nearside front & Nearside rear tyre starting crack

Offside Front Rubber guard loose - rubbing against tyre

Offside Rear Body has damage - no sharp edges

Offside front tyre & offside rear - Tyre cracked! Badly - no cords shown - 30x9.50 15

Rear chassis has corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2016 133,966 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 128,769 miles

exhaust slightly noisey

ns/f lower arm foremost bush deteriorating causing slight movement.

slight corrosion at ns/f chassis leg

Fail 9 Jul 2015 128,769 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust slightly noisey

ns/f lower arm foremost bush deteriorating causing slight movement.

slight corrosion at ns/f chassis leg

Pass 6 Jan 2014 126,969 miles

unable to fully check the nearside rear sill due to filler over the top

Fail 31 Dec 2013 126,969 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 126,159 miles

both front brake pads seem quite low

both front side lights slightly dim

both rear suspention bushes splitting

strong advise both front inner driveshaft gaiters perishing

strong advise both rear anti-roll bar bushes worn & has play

strong advise both rear drop links not fully secure

strong advise play in nearside rear drop link ball joint

strong advise play in offside front track rod end

Pass 17 Sep 2011 121,957 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Sep 2011 121,957 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 120,558 miles

n/s/f seat removed

Fail 14 Jul 2008 120,540 miles

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 113,330 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 113,321 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 103,235 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 103,235 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 8 Jun 2006 103,206 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

both front side repeaters faded amber light

front discs slightly corroded

handbrake travel long

rear fog light has water in it

slight damage to nearside front seat belt webbin

strong advise rear exhaust pipe near end slightly split & blowing

wheel bearing movement not checked

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Space Gear?

Based on 3,228 MOT tests across 221 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
5,851
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
221
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 182
Brake pipe excessively corroded 181
fog lamp not working 173
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 146
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 123
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M585 NTA is a 2004 Mitsubishi Space Gear in Blue with a 2,830cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2004 Mitsubishi Space Gear models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 140,366 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 Gear fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 182 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M585 NTA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Space Gear typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 22 years old, this Mitsubishi Space Gear is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M585 NTA is a 2004 Mitsubishi Space Gear, first registered on 1 December 2004.

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