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LY04 MUW

2004 Renault Espace

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

130,026 mi
Last recorded130,026 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Renault Espace72,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY04 MUW
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2017 130,026 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 129,873 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 118,038 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Jul 2016 118,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Jun 2015 101,130 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 101,130 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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 Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2014 93,364 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 83,993 miles

front disks worn/corroding

rear disks corroding

steering rack slight play

Pass 26 Jul 2012 79,249 miles

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 21 Jul 2011 75,838 miles

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)

Fail 21 Jul 2011 75,838 miles

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

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)

n/s a o/s front tyres soon

Pass 19 Jul 2010 69,861 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 69,861 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 64,889 miles

Front discs slightly worn and lipped

N/S & O/S rear tyres slightly worn on inner and outer edges

Steering rack slight wear

Fail 16 Jul 2009 64,889 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front discs slightly worn and lipped

N/S & O/S rear tyres slightly worn on inner and outer edges

N/S/R brake disc very slight corrosion and wear

Steering rack slight wear

Pass 28 Jul 2008 56,637 miles

N/S/F tyre very soon 1.6mm

N/S/R tyre slightly worn on inner and outer edges

O/S/F tyre soon

O/S/R brake disc light corrosion and wear

Rear exhaust mount perishing

Steering rack slight wear

Fail 23 Jul 2008 56,635 miles

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

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

N/S/F tyre very soon 1.6mm

N/S/R tyre slightly worn on inner and outer edges

O/S/F tyre soon

O/S/R brake disc light corrosion and wear

Rear exhaust mount perishing

Steering rack slight wear

Pass 20 Jul 2007 49,752 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 49,752 miles

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

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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LY04 MUW is a 2004 Renault Espace in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2004 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 72,039 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 LY04 MUW, 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 22 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LY04 MUW registered?

LY04 MUW is a 2004 Renault Espace, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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