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MW05 GKN

2005 Renault Espace

Grey Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,809 mi
Last recorded80,809 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Renault Espace77,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 GKN
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 80,809 miles

advise both inner rack ends slight play

advise h/lamp plastics faded

advise n/s mirror cracked

advise n/s/f tyre/condition

advise n/s/f w/nut missing

advise oil leak

advise rear /pads /condition

Fail 13 Mar 2020 80,809 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

advise both inner rack ends slight play

advise h/lamp plastics faded

advise n/s mirror cracked

advise n/s/f tyre/condition

advise n/s/f w/nut missing

advise oil leak

advise rear /pads /condition

Pass 13 Feb 2019 78,761 miles

advise both front tyres on edges

advise both inner rack ends play

advise head lamp plastics faded

advise oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2018 70,074 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear rearmost seats not secured in place ...seatbelts etc and mountings not tested

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' windscreen damage exceeds limit but does not affect vision of road (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 59,562 miles

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

Front oil leak

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 59,561 miles

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Front oil leak

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 45,008 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 43,876 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 43,876 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 41,654 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 41,654 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 39,236 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

Pass 9 Feb 2012 35,282 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front registration plate cracked

Pass 1 Feb 2011 31,659 miles

nsf washer aim high

Fail 31 Jan 2011 31,659 miles

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

nsf washer aim high

Pass 18 Jan 2010 27,736 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 27,736 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 22,096 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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MW05 GKN is a 2005 Renault Espace in Grey with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 77,648 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 MW05 GKN, 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 21 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MW05 GKN is a 2005 Renault Espace, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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