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LY07 GDU

2007 Renault Espace

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,935 mi
Last recorded118,935 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Renault Espace86,674 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY07 GDU
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 118,935 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2025 118,935 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 117,741 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement antiroll bar mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens cracked

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

windscreen wipers smearing

Fail 13 Nov 2024 117,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement stabilizer (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement antiroll bar mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens cracked

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 29 Nov 2023 114,666 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens cracked

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim slightly damaged / distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test only offside rear fitted ()

Rear brake discs corroding

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms bushes deteriorating

Fail 27 Nov 2023 114,665 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens cracked

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim slightly damaged / distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test only offside rear fitted ()

Rear brake discs corroding

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms bushes deteriorating

Pass 31 Oct 2022 109,138 miles

Nearside Rear Fog lamp lens damaged

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Outer rim slightly damaged. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Secured with tape (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S & O/S ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 104,843 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S & O/S ()

Fail 26 Nov 2021 104,841 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges and close to wear indicators.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perishing and warn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S & O/S ()

Pass 17 Jul 2020 94,911 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on outer edges

N/S/R tyre has slight wall damage

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

Windscreen slightly scored

Fail 16 Jul 2020 94,911 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both front tyres wearing slightly on outer edges

N/S/R tyre has slight wall damage

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

Windscreen slightly scored

Pass 8 Aug 2019 89,187 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play / knock offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear most ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear wheel rim damaged recommend attention

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 81,183 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched/wipers smearing (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 81,183 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched/wipers smearing (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 71,312 miles

N/S Rearmost seat not fitted at time of test

N/S/R tyre wearing on outer edge and perishing slightly

Slight play in both steering rack tie-rod joints--O/S boot slightly damp

Fail 17 Jul 2017 71,309 miles

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

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

N/S Rearmost seat not fitted at time of test

N/S/R tyre wearing on outer edge and perishing slightly

Slight play in both steering rack tie-rod joints--O/S boot slightly damp

Pass 9 Aug 2016 71,064 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 59,912 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near and offside front tyres 4mm and worn low on inner edges

Pass 7 Jun 2014 55,398 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2013 50,994 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 46,523 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 40,081 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 40,081 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 29,592 miles

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

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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LY07 GDU is a 2007 Renault Espace in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 86,674 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 LY07 GDU, 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 19 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LY07 GDU is a 2007 Renault Espace, first registered on 27 June 2007.

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