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LJ51 CXV

2002 Renault Espace

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

454,860 mi
Last recorded454,860 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2022
Typical for 2002 Renault Espace76,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 CXV
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2022 454,860 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside and o/s corrosion [surface ] to underside suspension components front and rear

Nearside windscreen washer not providing liquid

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear and n/s rear [rear ]seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 2 Dec 2022 454,860 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside and o/s corrosion [surface ] to underside suspension components front and rear

Nearside windscreen washer not providing liquid

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear and n/s rear [rear ]seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 6 Oct 2021 451,555 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front subframe and lower suspension arms suface corossion noted

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surafaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall /cuts to tread [not to cords] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 451,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front subframe and lower suspension arms suface corossion noted

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surafaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall /cuts to tread [not to cords] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 445,336 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 436,941 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 436,908 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing most rear, stalk (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing most rear, stalk (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 97,096 miles

front treads are getting low

offside rear side light is affected by indicator operation

screen is chipped

Fail 27 Mar 2018 97,087 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front treads are getting low

offside rear side light is affected by indicator operation

screen is chipped

Pass 21 Mar 2017 95,467 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

play in offside steering arm

Pass 23 Mar 2016 94,158 miles

nearside front lower ball joint slightly worn

radiator is wet

Fail 22 Mar 2016 94,149 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside front lower ball joint slightly worn

radiator is wet

Pass 24 Mar 2015 92,159 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 88,291 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r tyre perished

slight interaction on both rear lights

Pass 22 Mar 2013 84,283 miles

rear seats have been removed

Fail 20 Mar 2013 84,274 miles

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

rear brake disc in poor condition, damage to zone B of screen, rear seats have been removed

Pass 26 Mar 2012 78,417 miles

screenis chipped, centre stop lamp has a bulb not working, rear exhaust box is holed and blowing

Pass 31 Mar 2011 74,604 miles

front disc corroded and close to failure

Fail 31 Mar 2011 74,593 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

front disc corroded and close to failure

Pass 19 Mar 2010 69,213 miles

front discs are corroded, rear discs are corroded, near side rear handbrake arm is held on

Pass 1 Apr 2009 62,678 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 55,290 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight deterioration in offside wiper blade

Pass 20 Feb 2007 47,769 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres slighly out of shape

nearside front tyre worn low on edges

offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2006 37,796 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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LJ51 CXV is a 2002 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LJ51 CXV, 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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LJ51 CXV is a 2002 Renault Espace, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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