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HK05 ZBU

2005 Renault Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

125,125 mi
Last recorded125,125 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Renault Espace77,648 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK05 ZBU
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2020 125,125 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2020 125,125 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 123,242 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 123,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating disc badly corroded (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Centre coolant level low

Pass 8 Mar 2016 120,745 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 115,606 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 109,423 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Apr 2014 109,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Apr 2013 101,707 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2013 101,707 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 92,610 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 83,109 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 83,106 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 70,083 miles

slight movement in nearside of rack

Fail 20 Jul 2010 70,083 miles

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

slight movement in nearside of rack

Pass 16 Jul 2009 59,110 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 59,110 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 47,477 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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HK05 ZBU is a 2005 Renault Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HK05 ZBU, 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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HK05 ZBU is a 2005 Renault Espace, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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