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V553 NMX

2000 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

120,236 mi
Last recorded120,236 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2009
Typical for 2000 Renault Espace91,926 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV553 NMX
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2009 120,236 miles

Advise engine very noisy

Advise headlamp output reduced and cut off point on beam pattern starting to fade but benefit of doubt given to customer on this occasion

Advise nearside front outer driveshaft gaiter has pinhole leak.May soon require attention

Advise nearside rear outer seatbelt damaged on outer edge in two places but not deemed to have sustantially weakened belt.Strong advise at time of test

Advise offside rear tyre down to 2mm approx in places

Advise oil leak from gearbox area

Advise rear coil springs corroded

Advise rear tyres are S rated which is a lower speed rating than normal H or V rated tyres

Fail 27 Jul 2009 120,236 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise engine very noisy

Advise headlamp output reduced and cut off point on beam starting to fade but benefit of doubt given to customer on this occasion

Advise nearside front outer driveshaft gaiter just starting to leak grease.May soon require attention

Advise offside rear tyre down to 2mm approx in places

Advise oil leak from gearbox area

Advise rear suspension coil springs corroded

Advise tyres are S rated speed rating

Pass 4 Aug 2008 114,098 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 107,087 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 107,087 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 98,114 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 98,114 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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V553 NMX is a 2000 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2000 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 91,926 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 V553 NMX, 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 26 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V553 NMX registered?

V553 NMX is a 2000 Renault Espace, first registered on 12 January 2000.

Is V553 NMX safe to buy?

The MOT history for V553 NMX shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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