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MF09 JSX

2009 Renault Espace

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

121,002 mi
Last recorded121,002 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Espace84,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF09 JSX
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Apr 2026 121,002 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 113,168 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 113,168 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 106,724 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 106,723 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 101,746 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 101,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2022 96,325 miles

no rear passenger seats fitted at time of test

Fail 8 Apr 2022 96,324 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

no rear passenger seats fitted at time of test

Pass 18 Mar 2021 94,072 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber wear too edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split & seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 18% on roller brake test (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Under tray obscuring testable components

Fail 11 Mar 2021 94,062 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber wear too edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split & seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 18% on roller brake test (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Under tray obscuring testable components

Pass 4 Mar 2020 87,317 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber wear too edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80-85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering lock not functioning weak not fully locking (7.3 (a))

Under tray obscuring power steering components

Pass 20 Feb 2019 76,207 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75-80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear too inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated adrift (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear too inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear close to wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under tray obscuring power steering components

Pass 16 Mar 2018 67,189 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 67,181 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 61,046 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 54,820 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Engine management lamp indicating fault

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake efficiency low 17% on roller brake test

Slight wear lip to front brake discs

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 Mar 2016 54,826 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Engine management lamp indicating fault

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake efficiency low 17% on roller brake test

Slight wear lip to front brake discs

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Nov 2014 48,563 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 48,563 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 43,541 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 43,422 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 43,422 miles

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

Nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 7 Aug 2012 39,733 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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MF09 JSX is a 2009 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2009 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 84,290 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 MF09 JSX, 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 17 years old, this Renault Espace is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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MF09 JSX is a 2009 Renault Espace, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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