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GD05 BHW

2005 Renault Espace

Beige Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

116,542 mi
Last recorded116,542 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Renault Espace77,648 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD05 BHW
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 116,542 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 112,142 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Oct 2016 112,139 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 106,043 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 106,041 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 104,725 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 104,725 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 97,410 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 97,410 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 90,213 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 90,213 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 80,877 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 71,969 miles

rear discs rusted

Fail 8 Oct 2010 71,969 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

rear discs rusted

Pass 23 Sep 2009 65,275 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Sep 2009 65,238 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 59,905 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 59,905 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

judder on front brakes

rear brake discs badly corroded

slight corrosion on front brake discs

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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GD05 BHW is a 2005 Renault Espace in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2005 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 77,648 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 GD05 BHW, 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 21 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GD05 BHW is a 2005 Renault Espace, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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