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LS57 WFE

2008 Renault Espace

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

157,701 mi
Last recorded157,701 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Espace88,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS57 WFE
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 157,701 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2025 157,665 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 151,862 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 151,854 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 150,718 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Dec 2022 150,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Dec 2021 141,855 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

exhaust centre heat shield loose and laying on exhaust

exhaust rear rubber hanger deteriorating

Fail 6 Dec 2021 141,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

exhaust centre heat shield loose and laying on exhaust

exhaust rear rubber hanger deteriorating

Pass 10 Dec 2020 131,171 miles

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

oil filler cap broken / not attached to dip stick

Fail 9 Dec 2020 131,156 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

oil filler cap broken / not attached to dip stick

Pass 21 Jun 2019 119,072 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 111,578 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside inner shaft gaiter deteriorated (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar linkage

Fail 21 Jun 2018 111,540 miles

Headlamp aim not tested no pattern to nearside dipped beam (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside inner shaft gaiter deteriorated (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant level low

slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar linkage

Pass 2 Jun 2017 99,268 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 99,268 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 92,592 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very slight wear (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer shoulder wear, inner wear near excessive (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim slightly warped (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

coolant low

engine undertray fitted obscuring view of some components

near side rear most seat removed

rear high level stop lamp not working

slight play detected in near side front steering rack side arm

Fail 15 Jun 2016 92,592 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very slight wear (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer shoulder wear, inner wear near excessive (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim slightly warped (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

coolant low

engine undertray fitted obscuring view of some components

near side rear most seat removed

rear high level stop lamp not working

slight play detected in near side front steering rack side arm

Pass 28 May 2015 84,954 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 84,954 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 75,810 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 65,190 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front and rear brake discs pitted, both front tyres wearing on inner edges of treadhorn weak but audiable, washers weak.

Fail 14 Jun 2013 65,190 miles

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front and rear brake discs pitted, both front tyres wearing on inner edges of treadhorn weak but audiable, washers weak.

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 28 May 2012 56,250 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

panal damage

Fail 28 May 2012 56,250 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

panal damage

Pass 7 Jun 2011 45,322 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Low emissions diesel, no smoke for smoke meter - no print out

o/s/f tyre, sidewalls damaged

Pass 22 Jun 2010 38,039 miles

Rear disc's slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2010 16,307 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 7,297 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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LS57 WFE is a 2008 Renault Espace in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2008 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 88,044 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 LS57 WFE, 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 18 years old, this Renault Espace is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LS57 WFE is a 2008 Renault Espace, first registered on 11 January 2008.

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