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RE05 VUA

2005 Renault Espace

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

169,497 mi
Last recorded169,497 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Espace77,648 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 VUA
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2019 169,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside slight tread distortion advise replacements (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats flat dog cage ()

Fail 1 Aug 2019 169,497 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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 Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside slight tread distortion advise replacements (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats flat dog cage ()

Pass 23 Aug 2018 166,300 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 166,300 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 161,789 miles

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

Two front tyres being fitted after test

Pass 29 Apr 2016 157,517 miles

front nearside tyre edges slightly worn

front offside steering rack arm inner joint slight play

headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Fail 15 Apr 2016 157,389 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front nearside rack gaiter small hole

front nearside tyre edges slightly worn

front offside steering rack arm inner joint slight play

headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Apr 2015 153,137 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 152,866 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 147,330 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2013 139,058 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in front tie rods

Pass 16 Mar 2012 129,906 miles

Oil leak

offside rear tyre worn smooth on outer edge

Fail 13 Mar 2012 129,838 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre worn smooth on outer edge

Pass 17 Mar 2011 119,545 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 110,630 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 9 Mar 2010 110,509 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 91,645 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 91,645 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Near side front wheel arch liner damaged but not fouling on any components

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 71,269 miles

full inspection of both near side and off side rear seat belts hindered by the fitment of child seats

near side rear tyre has flat spots

off side rear tyre has flat spots

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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RE05 VUA is a 2005 Renault Espace in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 RE05 VUA, 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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What year was RE05 VUA registered?

RE05 VUA is a 2005 Renault Espace, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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