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NG55 HGZ

2005 Renault Espace

Black Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,179 mi
Last recorded128,179 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Espace77,648 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG55 HGZ
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 128,179 miles

Central Rear spare wheel very badly corroded

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear fuel tank straps corroded

parking brake faulty message on ubt al working at the time of test

Pass 17 Mar 2025 127,922 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened panhard arm corroded going thin both ends (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear spare tyer wheel getting very corroded

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear all rear seats removed

Rear subframe/ swingarm corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2024 127,700 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear all rear seats removed

Fail 21 Feb 2024 127,698 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear all rear seats removed

Pass 1 Feb 2023 127,084 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear , o/s/r at caliper and n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper spring cap corroding

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear sill corroded

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 125,001 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

fuel tank straps , pan ard rod and o/s/r sill all corroding

Fail 8 Feb 2022 125,001 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

fuel tank straps , pan ard rod and o/s/r sill all corroding

Pass 2 Nov 2020 123,856 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f , both rear and o/s/r at brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust heat shield loose

o/s/r sill some corrosion

rear pan ard rod corroding

Pass 10 Aug 2019 122,948 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F and all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside sill slightly corroded

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 8 Jul 2019 122,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f and all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside sill slightly corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust shield loose

Pass 11 Jun 2018 122,682 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

rear pan ard rod and o/s sill all corroding

steering rack some wear

Fail 5 Jun 2018 122,681 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut mount plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

rear pan ard rod and o/s sill all corroding

steering rack some wear

Pass 5 Apr 2017 122,217 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside sill corroding

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 122,213 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported abs wire (1.9.2a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

front discs and o/s sill corroding

Pass 23 Mar 2016 121,346 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 121,346 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 112,286 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 112,286 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 May 2014 105,430 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

slight play n/s inner track rod

Fail 13 May 2014 105,339 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

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

slight play n/s inner track rod

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2013 100,154 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

auxillary belt is contaminated with oil

rear brake discs discolouring and corroding and slightly worn

Fail 16 Nov 2013 99,927 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

auxillary belt is contaminated with oil

Pass 1 Dec 2012 89,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2012 89,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 76,066 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 70,428 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre outer tread low

offside rear tyre outer tread low

Fail 12 Apr 2011 70,428 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre outer tread low

offside rear tyre outer tread low

Pass 7 Apr 2010 55,874 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre exhaust hanger deteriorated

nearside front tyre outer shoulder tread low

Pass 24 Apr 2009 43,807 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 43,807 miles

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

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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NG55 HGZ is a 2005 Renault Espace in Black with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NG55 HGZ, 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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NG55 HGZ is a 2005 Renault Espace, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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