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HX52 UZB

2002 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2018
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

210,511 mi
Last recorded210,511 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Renault Espace76,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX52 UZB
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2017 210,511 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Oct 2017 210,511 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Oct 2016 197,169 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 197,169 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 178,605 miles

Brakes ; parking brake operation slightly rough

Engine ; oil leaks & coolant level low

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

Note ; additional rear seats removed unable to check seatbelt stalks

Note ; vehicle partially ladened , unable to fully check rear seats / seatbelts

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

Steering ; o/s rack gaiter twisted , recommend attention

Steering ; oil at o/s/f subframe , suspect seepage from P.A.S. rack , pinion area

Wheel trims / various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Fail 12 Oct 2015 178,553 miles

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Brakes ; parking brake operation slightly rough

Engine ; oil leaks & coolant level low

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Note ; additional rear seats removed unable to check seatbelt stalks

Note ; vehicle partially ladened , unable to fully check rear seats / seatbelts

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

Steering ; o/s rack gaiter twisted , recommend attention

Steering ; oil at o/s/f subframe , suspect seepage from P.A.S. rack , pinion area

Wheel trims / various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 15 Oct 2014 162,247 miles

Engine ; oil leaks

Front number plate fixings require attention

Wheel trims / various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Fail 13 Oct 2014 162,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Brakes ; imbalance on front brakes 20 %

Brakes ; rear brake pads worn thin

Engine ; oil leaks

Front number plate fixings require attention

Note ; headlamp aim will require recheck after repairs

Note ; suspension coil springs should be replaced as a pair to ensure even ride & height

Note ; vehicle ladened at time of test , unable to access additional rear seats / seatbelt stalks

Tyres ; nail in o/s/r tread

Wheel trims / various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 2 Oct 2013 147,164 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2013 147,164 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2012 134,818 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brakes ; imbalance on parking brake

steering ; play in lower column universal joint , recommend replace

steering ; slight play in both steering arms inner joints

wheel trims fitted , restricted views

Fail 6 Oct 2012 134,818 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brakes ; imbalance on parking brake

steering ; play in lower column universal joint , recommend replace

steering ; slight play in both steering arms inner joints

wheel trims fitted , restricted views

Fail 26 Sep 2012 134,644 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight play n/s inner pivot point

Pass 5 Sep 2011 124,265 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 124,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bonnet secured in closed position by nearside catch.offside catch is defective

both front wipers split slightly

emissons test not carried out

slight play in both front steering arms noted

unable to test rear seat belts as seats and stalk are missing

Fail 31 Aug 2011 124,260 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Could not test rear seatbelt stalks as seats removed

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside wiper blade slightly split

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside bonnet catch not locking but bonnet is securely locked in position by nearside catch

Offside wiper blade slightly split

Slight play in nearside steering arm

Slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 3 Aug 2010 109,487 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 109,486 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 96,349 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 96,349 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 84,721 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 84,721 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 72,047 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 51,817 miles

front pads low and front discs coroded †

Fail 24 Mar 2006 51,817 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front pads low and front discs coroded †

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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HX52 UZB is a 2002 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

Across all 2002 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 76,936 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 HX52 UZB, 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 24 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HX52 UZB is a 2002 Renault Espace, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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