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N539 FJO

1995 Renault Espace

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

176,905 mi
Last recorded176,905 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 Renault Espace127,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN539 FJO
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 176,905 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside chip in headlight glass

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

engine overheating during test

general corrosion to underside and underside components

rear springs taped over

Pass 30 Oct 2024 175,998 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Nearside headlight glass chipped

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both springs taped up

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

engine overheating during test

general corrosion to underside and underside components

Pass 18 Oct 2023 174,631 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside headlight glass chipped

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both springs taped up

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

both front tyres wearing inner edges

engine overheating during test

Fail 18 Oct 2023 174,631 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside headlight glass chipped

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both springs taped up

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

both front tyres wearing inner edges

engine overheating during test

Pass 20 Oct 2022 172,339 miles

Nearside headlight glass chipped not affecting beam

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

both front tyres wearing both edges

general underside corrosion

Fail 20 Oct 2022 172,338 miles

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

Nearside headlight glass chipped not affecting beam

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

both front tyres wearing both edges

general underside corrosion

Pass 17 Nov 2021 170,006 miles

Front both tyres wearing unevenly

Nearside headlight glass chipped

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

general corrosion to underside

Fail 10 Nov 2021 169,986 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front both tyres wearing unevenly

Nearside headlight glass chipped

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

general corrosion to underside

Fail 22 Oct 2021 169,907 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near trail arm mount as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underseal at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front tyres worn uneven and low

Offside Rear disc corroded on inner face

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

oil seepage around steering pump may be from pipe

Pass 9 Nov 2020 168,275 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 168,274 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 168,250 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Oct 2019 166,209 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

unable to see rear pads clearly

Fail 11 Oct 2019 166,143 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

unable to see rear pads clearly

Pass 6 Nov 2018 162,508 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 155,690 miles

Front pads appear low

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2017 155,624 miles

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

Front pads appear low

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2016 147,457 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

front and rear suspension components corroded

temp gauge showed overheating during test

vehicle muddy underneath when tested

Pass 3 Nov 2015 146,553 miles

Offside Outer cv gaiter clip has come off

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pipes to pump (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

oil leak from engine

rear beam axle corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2015 146,553 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Outer cv gaiter clip has come off

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pipes to pump (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

oil leak from engine

rear beam axle corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2014 145,739 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

windscreen cracked offside lower corner not in swept area or in drivers view

Fail 31 Oct 2014 145,657 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

windscreen cracked offside lower corner not in swept area or in drivers view

Pass 7 Nov 2013 143,636 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 17 Oct 2013 143,613 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

general corrosion under vehicle .

Pass 16 Oct 2012 141,581 miles

front windscreen cracked

Pass 25 Oct 2011 138,968 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front exhaust mount missing .exhaust still secure

o/s rack mount rubber splitting

o/s/f outrigger corroding.n/s/f chassis damaged

Fail 25 Oct 2011 138,968 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front exhaust mount missing .exhaust still secure

o/s rack mount rubber splitting

o/s/f outrigger corroding.n/s/f chassis damaged

Fail 12 Oct 2010 137,149 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

tow bar bracket damaged

Pass 12 Oct 2010 137,149 miles

Oil leak

tow bar bracket damaged

Pass 27 Oct 2009 135,083 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2009 135,083 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2008 133,027 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2007 130,157 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

excessive handbrake reserve travel

Fail 17 Oct 2007 130,157 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

centre exhaust leaking from joint

excessive handbrake reserve travel

Pass 19 Oct 2006 125,952 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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N539 FJO is a 1995 Renault Espace in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1995 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 127,840 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 N539 FJO, 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 31 years old, this Renault Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N539 FJO is a 1995 Renault Espace, first registered on 31 October 1995.

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