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RF05 VYO

2005 Renault Espace

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2017
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

97,309 mi
Last recorded97,309 miles
Recorded on12 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Renault Espace77,648 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF05 VYO
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 May 2016 97,309 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 97,309 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 93,033 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 93,033 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 88,746 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2013 88,746 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 82,783 miles

brake discs scored rear

Fail 9 Jul 2012 82,783 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

brake discs scored rear

Fail 3 Jul 2012 82,710 miles

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

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

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)

Oil leak

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2011 76,744 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 20 Jun 2011 76,741 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 71,976 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2010 71,973 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 67,917 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 67,917 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 58,442 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 58,442 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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RF05 VYO is a 2005 Renault Espace in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 RF05 VYO, 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 RF05 VYO registered?

RF05 VYO is a 2005 Renault Espace, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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