Used car guide
2004 Mitsubishi Space Star: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
44% pass first time (all 2004 cars: 57%)
Stands out: rust around suspension or steering mountings 4.1×, anti-roll bar link bushes 6.6×, brake pads 2.2×
1,124 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
46% pass first time (all 2004 cars: 57%)
Stands out: rust around suspension or steering mountings 4.4×, drive shaft (cv) joints 3.4×, anti-roll bar link bushes 6.7×
362 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
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Other years
Every year of the Mitsubishi Space Star compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 888 | Suspension 57% |
| 2003 | 964 | Suspension 59% |
| 2002 | 647 | Suspension 59% |
| 2001 | 272 | Suspension 55% |
| 2000 | – | Too few tests |