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GJ05 YOR

2005 Renault Espace

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

136,647 mi
Last recorded136,647 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Renault Espace77,648 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 YOR
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2016 136,647 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 136,633 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 127,681 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play and o/s/f slight in rack (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn

noise and slight leak from injector areas

oil leak

slight damage on bumper o/s/f

Fail 22 Sep 2015 127,678 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fuel system component leaking around injector areas (7.2.3)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play in rack (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating WHEN FOOT BRAKE APPLIED (3.7.B.3)

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

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

oil leak

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn

Pass 22 Jul 2014 118,940 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2013 106,538 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 106,538 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 97,805 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 97,805 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 84,919 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 69,912 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 69,912 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 56,022 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 37,026 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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GJ05 YOR is a 2005 Renault Espace in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GJ05 YOR, 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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GJ05 YOR is a 2005 Renault Espace, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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