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CE56 ECJ

2006 Renault Espace

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

174,619 mi
Last recorded174,619 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Renault Espace81,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 ECJ
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2024 174,619 miles

Offside Front Outer CV boot has small split

oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2023 165,677 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 165,677 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 159,287 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie-rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 159,923 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie-rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie-rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 155,147 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Dec 2020 150,105 miles

Exhaust mounting defective central and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) off side very worn ()

Fail 10 Dec 2020 150,105 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective central and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) off side very worn ()

Pass 6 Dec 2019 144,547 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test several items removed from drivers view ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Dec 2019 144,517 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test several items removed from drivers view ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Nov 2018 138,065 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2018 138,065 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 134,064 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 134,064 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 127,325 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2016 127,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 119,798 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 119,587 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag w/lamp on. (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 112,755 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

slight play in rack ends

Fail 4 Dec 2014 112,950 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside 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)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres worn on inner edges

slight play in rack ends

Pass 30 Jan 2014 98,528 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 81,654 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 68,014 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 67,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 52,595 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 49,098 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 39,598 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 39,466 miles

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

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

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

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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CE56 ECJ is a 2006 Renault Espace in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2006 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 81,002 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 CE56 ECJ, 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 20 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CE56 ECJ is a 2006 Renault Espace, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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