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PL04 WCU

2004 Renault Espace

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

71,235 mi
Last recorded71,235 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Renault Espace72,039 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL04 WCU
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 71,235 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 62,720 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 50,920 miles

Front dampers ineffective.

O/s/f flexi mis-fitted but not fouling during lock-lock check.

Rear tyres slightly perished.

Slight play in o/s rack-end.

Fail 12 Feb 2015 50,920 miles

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

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

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

Front dampers ineffective.

O/s/f flexi mis-fitted but not fouling during lock-lock check.

Rear tyres slightly perished.

Slight play in o/s rack-end.

Pass 29 Nov 2013 43,600 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 43,597 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 38,616 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner and outer shoulders

slight play in offside track rod inner joint

Fail 12 Dec 2011 38,616 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner and outer shoulders

slight play in offside track rod inner joint

Pass 13 Dec 2010 31,720 miles

both front brake discs corroded

both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2010 31,719 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both front discs corroded

both rear discs corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2009 28,260 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 833,282 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 18,223 miles

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

slight wear in nearside inner track rod

Fail 1 Jul 2008 18,218 miles

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

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

slight wear in nearside inner track rod

Pass 2 Jul 2007 7,603 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 26,068 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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PL04 WCU is a 2004 Renault Espace in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2004 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 72,039 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 PL04 WCU, 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 22 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PL04 WCU is a 2004 Renault Espace, first registered on 10 June 2004.

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