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LW51 FKY

2002 Renault Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

91,783 mi
Last recorded91,783 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Renault Espace76,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW51 FKY
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2015 91,783 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front cv joint noisey

Parking brake on limit

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 80,674 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 80,674 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 76,154 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise both front brake discs slightly poor condition on inside edges

advise child seats fitted to offside rear and nearside rear seat belts at time of test

advise front lower sub frame slightly corroded

advise slight damage to offside rear fog lamp lense

advise slight play in both front inner steering rack coaxle joints

Fail 10 Jan 2014 76,154 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise both front brake discs slightly poor condition on inside edges

advise child seats fitted to offside rear and nearside rear seat belts at time of test

advise front lower sub frame slightly corroded

advise slight damage to offside rear fog lamp lense

advise slight play in both front inner steering rack coaxle joints

Pass 28 Jan 2013 70,395 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both wiper blades split

front brake disc,s in poor condition

front number plate in slightly poor condition

one rear fog lamp lens slightly damaged

Fail 28 Jan 2013 70,395 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate in slightly poor condition

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both wiper blades split

front brake disc,s in poor condition

one rear fog lamp lens slightly damaged

Pass 21 Jan 2012 64,823 miles

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

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

nearside rear rear seat not fitted at the time of test

offside front fog light damaged

wipers slightly deteriorated

Fail 20 Jan 2012 64,823 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

nearside rear rear seat not fitted at the time of test

offside front fog light damaged

wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Jan 2011 58,713 miles

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

front brakediscs corroded on the inner edges

nearside rear tyre worn on the outer edge

offside front fog light damaged

offside front wiper slithly deteriorated

Fail 21 Jan 2011 58,713 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brakediscs corroded on the inner edges

nearside rear tyre worn on the outer edge

offside front fog light damaged

offside front wiper slithly deteriorated

Pass 14 Jan 2010 52,634 miles

front brake disc,s in very poor condition

rear number plate in slightly poor condition

rear tyres cracking

slight damage to offside fog lamp

Fail 14 Jan 2010 52,634 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake disc,s in very poor condition

rear number plate in slightly poor condition

rear tyres cracking

slight damage to offside fog lamp

Pass 29 Jan 2009 47,833 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake disc,s in poor condition

offside rear and offside front fog lamp lenes slightly damaged

rear brake disc,s in slightly poor condition and brake pads getting low

Fail 29 Jan 2009 47,833 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front brake disc,s in poor condition

offside rear and offside front fog lamp lenes slightly damaged

rear brake disc,s in slightly poor condition and brake pads getting low

Pass 17 Jan 2008 42,588 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 36,662 miles

unable to fully test middle seat belt as child seat there

Pass 17 Jan 2006 31,022 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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LW51 FKY is a 2002 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 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 LW51 FKY, 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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LW51 FKY is a 2002 Renault Espace, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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