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OW52 LWV

2002 Renault Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

178,700 mi
Last recorded178,700 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Espace76,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW52 LWV
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 178,700 miles

Coolant leak [expansion tank low]. ()

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced [close to limits]. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

[there is corrosion evident on the underside of vehicle body/ front subframe/front and rear suspension and braking components etc].

[vehicle has poor starting fault].

Fail 8 Oct 2025 178,700 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement [parking brake only just met limits requires attention] (1.1.15 (e))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak [expansion tank low]. ()

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced [close to limits]. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

[there is corrosion evident on the underside of vehicle body/ front subframe/front and rear suspension and braking components etc].

[vehicle has poor starting fault].

Pass 26 Sep 2024 178,445 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front headlamp slightly dim

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Fail 25 Sep 2024 178,445 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front headlamp slightly dim

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Pass 18 Apr 2023 176,813 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

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

some corrosion in places uner vehicle

Fail 18 Apr 2023 176,813 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inside edge and age cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

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

some corrosion in places uner vehicle

Pass 9 May 2022 175,031 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on inside edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear hand brake performance only just met requirements

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

some corrosion to front suspension components

Fail 9 May 2022 175,031 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on inside edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear hand brake performance only just met requirements

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

some corrosion to front suspension components

Pass 19 Dec 2020 172,712 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 172,712 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 170,537 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Sep 2018 166,408 miles

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))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 166,408 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 163,285 miles

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

all tyrewalls slight crazing outers

Pass 26 Nov 2016 163,270 miles

SLIGHT SIDEWALL CRAZING TO ALL TYRES

Fail 23 Sep 2016 163,269 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

all tyres crazing to side walls

Pass 7 Oct 2015 161,726 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 161,726 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 160,434 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Sep 2014 160,434 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2013 158,283 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 153,065 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 141,178 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Sep 2011 141,178 miles

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

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 128,411 miles

Front and rear brake discs in very poor condition

Play in nearside steering joints

Rear tyres very cracked/ parished with nearside on limit on edge

Uneven wear on front tyres

Pass 22 Sep 2009 116,242 miles

Both front tyres scrubbed on inner edges.

Both rear discs slightly pitted.

Pass 9 Oct 2008 106,379 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 106,296 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 95,463 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/f and n/s/f brakes sticking slightly

Pass 3 Oct 2006 74,758 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 74,758 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2005 56,937 miles

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling insecure (2.5.C.1e)

Pass 6 Oct 2005 56,937 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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OW52 LWV is a 2002 Renault Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2002 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 76,936 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 OW52 LWV, 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 24 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OW52 LWV is a 2002 Renault Espace, first registered on 4 October 2002.

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