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C53 SYJ

1986 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

314,072 mi
Last recorded314,072 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Renault Espace142,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC53 SYJ
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 314,072 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 314,071 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 314,059 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm mount also jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 77% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Insecure (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 313,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Insecure (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 311,525 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 311,521 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Coolant leak Header tank ()

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 309,795 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 308,640 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 308,637 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 306,998 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 305,241 miles

Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 303,582 miles

Offside Front Some corrosion in chassis out rigger,but not excessive enough to fail

Rear seats removed at time of retest

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Various oil around engine

Fail 13 Nov 2018 303,575 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Brake performance 35% (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Top suspension arm holed from corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Various oil around engine

Pass 13 Nov 2017 301,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Chrome reflector detiorated (1.7.5a)

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 8 Nov 2017 301,386 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Chrome reflector detiorated (1.7.5a)

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 18 Nov 2016 296,736 miles

Both rear seats removed at time of test

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Chrome reflector (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Nov 2016 296,688 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak ()

Both rear seats removed at time of test

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Chrome reflector (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 292,169 miles

Oil leak

Rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 3 Nov 2014 287,072 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Two rear seats removed at time of test.

Pass 19 Nov 2013 280,172 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Nov 2013 280,170 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 271,836 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

power steering working but noisey

rear seats removed at time of test

Fail 26 Oct 2012 271,809 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

power steering working but noisey

rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 11 Nov 2011 263,946 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear seats removed at time of test

Fail 4 Nov 2011 263,940 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 256,512 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear inner wheel arches corrodded.

Fail 1 Nov 2010 256,497 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 22 Oct 2010 256,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 249,141 miles

both rear inner arch covers corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2008 242,200 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 231,974 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber wearing thin,(anti slip)not excessive enough to fail.

Pass 16 Oct 2006 225,561 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Oct 2006 225,504 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 217,785 miles

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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C53 SYJ is a 1986 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

Across all 1986 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.6% with a typical mileage of 142,926 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 C53 SYJ, 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 40 years old, this Renault Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C53 SYJ is a 1986 Renault Espace, first registered on 23 May 1986.

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