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GF05 NLE

2005 Renault Espace

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

122,485 mi
Last recorded122,485 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Renault Espace77,648 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 NLE
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2022 122,485 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear accident damage on body

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rearmost ()

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside rear tyre near 10 years old

Fail 6 Jan 2022 122,485 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear accident damage on body

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rearmost ()

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

nearside rear tyre near 10 years old

Pass 24 Dec 2020 117,993 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust in poor condition

slightly smokey on idle (clears when revving)

Pass 6 Dec 2019 109,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 105,005 miles

heatshield loose

Pass 15 Nov 2017 100,412 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 94,837 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 15 Nov 2016 94,836 miles

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

Nearside 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 Front Lower 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 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 89,685 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 89,685 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 84,663 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 74,810 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 74,810 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 59,953 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Dec 2012 59,952 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 54,555 miles

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

corrosion on rear brake discs

front no plate damaged

o/s/r tyre tread worn low on outer edge not considered full depth tread from new

Fail 8 Dec 2011 54,554 miles

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

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

corrosion on rear brake discs

front no plate damaged

o/s/r tyre tread worn low on outer edge not considered full depth tread from new

Pass 14 Dec 2010 51,461 miles

Nearside Inner 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)

front no plate damaged

rattle from exhaust system

Fail 13 Dec 2010 51,461 miles

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

Nearside Inner 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)

front no plate damaged

rattle from exhaust system

Pass 8 Dec 2009 46,122 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 40,157 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 40,157 miles

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

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

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

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

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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GF05 NLE is a 2005 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GF05 NLE, 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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GF05 NLE is a 2005 Renault Espace, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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