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AX04 EPA

2004 Renault Espace

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

281,934 mi
Last recorded281,934 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Espace72,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 EPA
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 281,934 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside headlamp pattern poor

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside headlamp pattern poor

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

Rear exhaust mounting defective

brake pedal slightly soft

Pass 10 Apr 2025 281,330 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes very corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake lag - 24%

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both discs slight corrosion

brake pedal slightly soft

headlamp patterns poor

Fail 10 Apr 2025 281,330 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes very corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear brake lag - 24%

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both discs slight corrosion

brake pedal slightly soft

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 18 Mar 2024 280,042 miles

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

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

Front both tyres worn outer edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged loose / taped up (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear brake lag - 23%

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective perished / weak (6.1.2 (a))

headlamp patterns poor

Fail 18 Mar 2024 280,042 miles

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

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

Front both tyres worn outer edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged loose / taped up (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake lag - 23%

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective perished / weak (6.1.2 (a))

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 10 Mar 2023 159,797 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front both tyres wearing edges

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside both front and rear brakes lag on maximum limit

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear both tyres wearing outer edges

noisy auxiliary belt area

Fail 10 Mar 2023 159,797 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front both tyres wearing edges

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside both front and rear brakes lag on maximum limit

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear both tyres wearing outer edges

noisy auxiliary belt area

Pass 10 Mar 2022 153,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn outer / wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wearing / dropping outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

headlamp patterns very poor

Fail 10 Mar 2022 153,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn outer / wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wearing / dropping outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

headlamp patterns very poor

Pass 9 Mar 2021 145,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Mar 2021 145,514 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central heat shield loose/rattle

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened excessively scored inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake lag - 23%

Offside Rear caliper slightly losoe

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Mar 2020 140,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn outer/worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn/stepped outer edge - worn inner edge - on 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner/worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2020 140,984 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn outer/worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn/stepped outer edge - worn inner edge - on 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner/worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

tailgate not closing

Pass 21 Mar 2019 132,245 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip/slight corrosion inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 132,245 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip/slight corrosion inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 122,798 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

headlamp patterns poor

Fail 27 Mar 2018 122,798 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 22 Mar 2017 113,347 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded inner face

Offside Outer constant velocity joint boot clip missing

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

headlamp patterns very poor

windscreen lightly marked

wipers poor

Pass 17 Mar 2016 101,333 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs lipped/slight corrosion

front number plate cracked

headlamp patterns very poor

n/s/f tyre worn outer/wearing inner edge

n/s/r brake disc slightly corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing edges

oil leak

play in steering rack

rear brake pads worn

rear tyres cracked/worn edges

slight bind n/s/r brake

slight lag o/s/r brake

Fail 17 Mar 2016 101,333 miles

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

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

rear tyres cracked/worn edges

slight bind n/s/r brake

slight lag o/s/r brake

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake pads worn

front brake discs lipped/slight corrosion

front number plate cracked

headlamp patterns very poor

n/s/f tyre worn outer/wearing inner edge

n/s/r brake disc slightly corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing edges

oil leak

play in steering rack

Pass 23 Mar 2015 88,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Very minor bind on rear brakes

fuel tank support strap corroded slightly

minor exhaust blow from centre to rear section joint

n/s/r tyre cracking on tread and outter side wall

steering wheel fitted with after market cover

Fail 23 Mar 2015 88,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Very minor bind on rear brakes

fuel tank support strap corroded slightly

minor exhaust blow from centre to rear section joint

n/s/r tyre cracking on tread and outter side wall

steering wheel fitted with after market cover

Pass 9 Apr 2014 74,514 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 71,918 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 70,168 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 65,561 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 65,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 60,277 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 51,871 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 46,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 10 May 2008 46,045 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 33,255 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

child seat fitted to nearside centre row seat (belt not checked)

chips in a zone in excess of 10mm diam but screen has had repair done

engine covers & undertrays fitted

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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AX04 EPA is a 2004 Renault Espace in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2004 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 72,039 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 AX04 EPA, 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 22 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AX04 EPA is a 2004 Renault Espace, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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