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RK55 RUR

2005 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,158 mi
Last recorded97,158 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Espace77,648 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK55 RUR
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2019 97,158 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 97,152 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Both front inner track rods have excessive play

Pass 11 Jul 2018 87,553 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 78,945 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)

n/s and o/s front inner tie rods (steering rack) have slight play

Pass 14 Jun 2016 72,011 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 65,586 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 65,355 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 59,442 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 51,111 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

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

Slight play in front steering rack arms

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 18 Jun 2013 51,111 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

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

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

Slight play in front steering rack arms

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 19 Jun 2012 44,212 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 44,212 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 38,118 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 38,118 miles

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)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 31,553 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 25,552 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

rear number plate slightly inscure

slight play nearside rackjoint

Pass 18 Aug 2008 13,683 miles

slight wear steering joints

Fail 18 Aug 2008 13,683 miles

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

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

slight wear steering joints

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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RK55 RUR is a 2005 Renault Espace in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 RK55 RUR, 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 RK55 RUR registered?

RK55 RUR is a 2005 Renault Espace, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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