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SO06 UKJ

2006 Renault Espace

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

102,180 mi
Last recorded102,180 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Renault Espace81,002 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO06 UKJ
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 102,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 102,180 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 93,671 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 91,466 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 91,464 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 90,662 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 88,721 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 88,721 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 86,062 miles

Electrical wiring insecure battery area (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front spring poorly seated

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats missing except n/s/r ()

engine cover fitted

Fail 19 Mar 2021 86,062 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted mounting spring not adequetly fitted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted mounting spring detatched (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Electrical wiring insecure battery area (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front coil spring poorly seated

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats except n/s/r removed ()

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

engine cover fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2020 84,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 78,272 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both aux rear seats ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

rear tyres worn more on outer edges

Fail 27 Mar 2019 78,272 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both aux rear seats ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

rear tyres worn more on outer edges

Pass 6 Apr 2018 76,427 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test aux boot seat ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine cover and undertrays fitted

front undertray broken

Fail 3 Apr 2018 76,427 miles

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

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test aux boot seat ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine cover and undertrays fitted

front undertray broken

oil filler cap broken

park brake fault message showing

Pass 13 Mar 2017 72,462 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

front tyres worn more on inner edges

Fail 9 Mar 2017 72,462 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

front tyres worn more on inner edges

Pass 9 Mar 2016 69,505 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 69,505 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 64,070 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front 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)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 64,070 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 58,317 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 58,317 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 53,437 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust front clamp deteriorated

n/s/r tyre starting to crack between treads

Fail 15 Mar 2013 53,437 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust front clamp deteriorated

n/s/r tyre starting to crack between treads

Pass 6 Apr 2012 49,348 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 49,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 47,010 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Nov 2010 40,886 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 40,886 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 33,105 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SO06 UKJ is a 2006 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 2006 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 81,002 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 SO06 UKJ, 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 20 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SO06 UKJ is a 2006 Renault Espace, first registered on 29 July 2006.

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