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BX52 MRU

2002 Renault Espace

Red Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

67,041 mi
Last recorded67,041 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Renault Espace76,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 MRU
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2015 67,041 miles

nearside centre chassis holed and corroded

nearside inner rackend ball joint has slight play

offside centre chassis corroded and holed

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

rear brakes borderline imbalance

slight blow on front exhaust section

Fail 23 Jan 2015 67,041 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside centre chassis holed and corroded

nearside inner rackend ball joint has slight play

offside centre chassis corroded and holed

rear brakes borderline imbalance

Fail 19 Jan 2015 67,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 123,145 miles

dip beam tell tale not working

front brake pads appear low

nearside front strut bearing rough operation

slight corrosion on metal brake pipes in places

slight play in offside inner rack end ball joint

Fail 17 Jan 2014 123,140 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

dip beam tell tale not working

front brake pads appear low

nearside front strut bearing rough operation

slight corrosion on metal brake pipes in places

slight play in offside inner rack end ball joint

Pass 17 Jan 2013 115,786 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

drive shaft joints noisy

rear suspension leveling switch linkage broken

Fail 12 Jan 2013 115,758 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

drive shaft joints noisy

long hand brake travel

rear suspension leveling switch linkage broken

Pass 10 Jan 2012 107,493 miles

Rear brake discs rusty

Fail 9 Jan 2012 107,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake discs rusty

Pass 13 Jan 2011 99,235 miles

Both front tyres have uneven wear to both inner/outer edges. Offside front tyre is close to legal limit

Fail 4 Jan 2011 99,219 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both front brake discs worn, borderline

Both front tyres have uneven wear to both inner/outer edges. Offside front tyre is close to legal limit

Pass 29 Dec 2009 90,718 miles

both rack end ball joints have slight play

front discs poor condition

rear exhuast in very poor condition and has slight blow

slight pulsating from front brakes

Pass 30 Dec 2008 83,404 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 76,750 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 76,750 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear seats folded down

slight play from steering

Pass 2 Jan 2007 63,942 miles

Front discs and pads worn. Play in rack. Condition of o/s cv boot.

Pass 4 Jan 2006 40,446 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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BX52 MRU is a 2002 Renault Espace in Red with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BX52 MRU, 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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BX52 MRU is a 2002 Renault Espace, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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