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BL51 AJV

2001 Renault Espace

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

205,099 mi
Last recorded205,099 miles
Recorded on16 May 2024
Typical for 2001 Renault Espace84,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 AJV
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 16 May 2024 205,099 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle exhaust box holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator support badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 202,964 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 202,929 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

no rear seats fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2022 199,456 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 199,444 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 194,194 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 194,193 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2019 191,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Fog Light Not Working

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 191,368 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Leveling Sensor Broken (4.1.5 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal Missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Leveling Sensor Broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached Upper Top Mount Section (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn Bald Inner + Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Going Into Caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Fog Light Not Working

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2019 191,336 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative level sensor broke (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative level sensor (4.1.5 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak from radiator ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both sides (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 181,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 172,644 miles

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

Rear seats not fitted at time of test, belts not checked

Fail 27 Nov 2017 172,642 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear seats not fitted at time of test, belts not checked

Pass 15 Nov 2016 168,359 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2016 168,359 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 162,118 miles

rack end play

Fail 11 Nov 2015 162,118 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (3.5.1g)

rack end play

Pass 18 Nov 2014 147,921 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 137,168 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Nov 2013 137,168 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 124,870 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 112,390 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 99,787 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2010 99,787 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 88,098 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 77,201 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2008 77,201 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 66,878 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 59,103 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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BL51 AJV is a 2001 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2001 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 84,624 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 BL51 AJV, 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 25 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL51 AJV is a 2001 Renault Espace, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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