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AO05 VDZ

2005 Renault Espace

Green Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

112,341 mi
Last recorded112,341 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Renault Espace77,648 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 VDZ
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2021 112,341 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

nearside number plate light not working

Pass 6 Jul 2019 94,392 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

engine cover fitted

various damage around vehicle

Fail 24 Jun 2019 94,376 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking at brake bleed nipple (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

engine cover fitted

various damage around vehicle

Pass 23 Jun 2018 85,611 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge,badly worn on outer edge,low on tread

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer section (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre worn on edges,becoming low on tread

Offside Rear tyre badly worn on outer edge,low on tread

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

clutch pedal anti-slip device split and worn

engine cover and undertrays fitted

front brake discs badly corroded on inner contact areas

front headlights deteriorating

front washer jets need re-aligning

oil leak

various damage around vehicle

Pass 26 Jun 2017 71,509 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 11 May 2016 61,511 miles

rear tyres slightly worn on outer shoulders

steering rack inner joints have slight play

Fail 11 May 2016 61,511 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

rear tyres slightly worn on outer shoulders

steering rack inner joints have slight play

Pass 5 May 2015 56,119 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear tyres starting to perrish

Fail 1 May 2015 56,118 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear tyres starting to perrish

Pass 16 Apr 2014 51,238 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 47,079 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 May 2012 43,945 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 May 2012 43,944 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Apr 2011 37,933 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 37,933 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 32,585 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 32,585 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 25,079 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 21,668 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Espace?

Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.

64.8%
Pass Rate
6,944
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
52,820
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,838
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 19,467
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 13,870
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 13,628
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AO05 VDZ is a 2005 Renault Espace in Green with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2005 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 77,648 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 Renault Espace fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 29,077 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO05 VDZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Espace typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO05 VDZ is a 2005 Renault Espace, first registered on 24 April 2005.

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