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VN56 BBE

2006 Renault Espace

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

78,801 mi
Last recorded78,801 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Renault Espace81,002 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN56 BBE
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 78,801 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 75,678 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 72,377 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 72,369 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 69,712 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 66,835 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 64,994 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 62,565 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 59,339 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 55,925 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 55,925 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 51,897 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 51,897 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 48,079 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 43,151 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 43,151 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 38,286 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 81,580 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 33,582 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 29,725 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 23,172 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2010 23,172 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 17,575 miles

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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VN56 BBE is a 2006 Renault Espace in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VN56 BBE, 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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What year was VN56 BBE registered?

VN56 BBE is a 2006 Renault Espace, first registered on 20 November 2006.

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The MOT history for VN56 BBE shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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