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BL51 XWT

2002 Renault Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

127,359 mi
Last recorded127,359 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Renault Espace76,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 XWT
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 127,359 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 119,417 miles

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

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

engine has a oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2015 119,382 miles

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

Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine has a oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2014 110,696 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 24 Nov 2014 110,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2013 101,502 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 9 Nov 2012 93,895 miles

air bag light on

repair to exhaust

slight oil leak

slight play in off side steering rack joint

Pass 22 Nov 2011 88,015 miles

metal brake pipes greased

Fail 21 Nov 2011 88,015 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

metal brake pipes greased

nsf tyre on legal limt

Pass 6 Jan 2011 83,255 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 83,250 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 78,373 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 78,373 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 74,649 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

handbrake travel long

Pass 28 Apr 2008 69,709 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2008 69,622 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2008 69,612 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

ADVISE ON TRACKING CHECK / ADJUST DUE TO TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS BECOMING WORN / HEAVLY CORRODED ON EDGES / BETWEEN VENTING OF DISCS / STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE / SLIGHT FLUCTUATION DEVELOPING IN BRAKE ROLLERS

CHILDS SEATS FITTED TO OFFSIDE REAR AND CENTRE

NEARSIDE CV JOINT DRY OF GREASE

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

UNDERSIDE / ALL COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 24 May 2007 63,617 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Wear to front brake discs & pads

Wear to offside rear tyre on edges

Pass 30 May 2006 51,870 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 XWT is a 2002 Renault Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2002 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 76,936 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 XWT, 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 24 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL51 XWT is a 2002 Renault Espace, first registered on 10 January 2002.

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