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PF05 HBD

2005 Renault Espace

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,945 mi
Last recorded128,945 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Renault Espace77,648 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF05 HBD
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2023 128,945 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside fuel tank support strap slightly corroded

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 5 Oct 2022 125,119 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside + offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + over 10 years old (0600) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear fuel tank support strap slightly corroded

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 125,119 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside + offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + over 10 years old (0600) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear fuel tank support strap slightly corroded

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 120,475 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside + offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective support rubbers slightly perished (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 116,769 miles

all exhaust bushes perished

bottom engine stabilizer slight movement + perished

offside front seat belt starting to fry and slight damage

slight movement in nearside front lower ball joint

slight movement on offside front antiroll bar link arm

Pass 7 Oct 2019 112,978 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

bottom gearbox stabilizer bush slightly perished/split

offside rear inner brake pad looks low

offside rear wheel slightly binding

various exhaust support rubbers slightly perished

Fail 2 Oct 2019 112,974 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

bottom gearbox stabilizer bush slightly perished/split

offside rear inner brake pad looks low

offside rear wheel slightly binding

various exhaust support rubbers slightly perished

Pass 9 Oct 2018 109,823 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp lens slightly cracked

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade split

nearside + offside front headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

slight movement in steering rack/inner arms

Fail 9 Oct 2018 109,823 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight movement in steering rack/inner arms

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

Nearside Front fog lamp lens slightly cracked

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade split

nearside + offside front headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2017 106,386 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp lens slightly cracked

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear wiper blade slightly deteriorated

nearside + offside front headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Oct 2016 101,543 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside + offside front headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

rear wiper blade split

Pass 1 Oct 2015 95,808 miles

Nearside + offside front headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

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

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

Rear wiper split

drivers seat belt slightly frayed

oil leak

small crack + stone chip in front windscreen

Fail 30 Sep 2015 95,808 miles

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

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

Nearside + offside front headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Rear wiper split

drivers seat belt slightly frayed

oil leak

small crack + stone chip in front windscreen

Pass 7 Oct 2014 91,162 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 64,834 miles

Indicators flash faster when towbar socket is inserted.

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 64,712 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2013 64,590 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2012 59,611 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 59,159 miles

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 54,107 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 48,920 miles

slight movement in nearside of steering rack

Fail 7 Oct 2010 48,920 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight movement in nearside of steering rack

Pass 9 Oct 2009 42,649 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 38,197 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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PF05 HBD is a 2005 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 PF05 HBD, 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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PF05 HBD is a 2005 Renault Espace, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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