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W548 SBK

2000 Renault Espace

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,037 mi
Last recorded85,037 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Renault Espace91,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW548 SBK
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2015 85,037 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 85,037 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 808,535 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jan 2014 808,535 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2013 76,825 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 73,153 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 67,390 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Jan 2011 67,390 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 62,928 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2010 62,928 miles

Centre Front 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)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 58,603 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 58,599 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 22 Nov 2007 54,219 miles

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 23 Oct 2006 49,365 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 49,359 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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)

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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W548 SBK is a 2000 Renault Espace in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W548 SBK, 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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W548 SBK is a 2000 Renault Espace, first registered on 12 July 2000.

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