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SM54 VHV

2004 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,365 mi
Last recorded71,365 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Renault Espace72,039 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM54 VHV
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2018 71,365 miles

Driver side rear caliper spring missing

Front bumper cracked

Noise heard when pressing accelerator!

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

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

Service light's on!

Slight oil leak!

Fail 15 Oct 2018 71,365 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver side rear caliper spring missing

Front bumper cracked

Noise heard when pressing accelerator!

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

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

Service light's on!

Slight oil leak!

Pass 13 Sep 2017 66,730 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Caliper anti rattling spring is missing

Oil leak!

Slight free play on driver side front steering inner rod

Fail 13 Sep 2017 66,730 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Bumper (6.1.C.1)

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Caliper anti rattling spring is missing

Oil leak!

Pass 4 Oct 2016 62,256 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 62,256 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 56,777 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 56,777 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2014 52,182 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 52,182 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 49,682 miles

PLEASE NOTE THAT O/S/F TYRE HAS A CUT TO OUTTER WALL BUT NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO EXPOSE CORDS

Please note that N/S/R & O/S/R TYRES HAVE CRACKING TO OUTTER WALLS BUT NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO EXPOSE CORDS

Pass 7 Aug 2012 47,504 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 47,504 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 45,432 miles

front tyres worn on outter edges on both tyres

o/s mirror cracked

Fail 20 Aug 2011 45,432 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

o/s mirror cracked

front tyres worn on outter edges on both tyres

Pass 23 Aug 2010 44,019 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 41,078 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 41,078 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2008 38,565 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 35,267 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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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SM54 VHV is a 2004 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 SM54 VHV, 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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What year was SM54 VHV registered?

SM54 VHV is a 2004 Renault Espace, first registered on 16 November 2004.

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