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WU56 GHY

2006 Renault Espace

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2024
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

190,791 mi
Last recorded190,791 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Renault Espace81,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU56 GHY
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2024 190,791 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose seat back loose - seatbelt mounted on seat back (7.1.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

MIL light illuminated - pre 01 July 2008 vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides, position lamps slightly affected by direction indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 185,112 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanging rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

steering wheel/column has slight play - advise further investigation

Fail 27 Mar 2023 185,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanging rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

steering wheel/column has slight play - advise further investigation

Pass 24 Mar 2022 176,635 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Across sub-frame (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering column - Unable to identify cause

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both rear indicators (4.2.3 (c))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 175,721 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s application slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 169,460 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 169,417 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 156,349 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))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 156,308 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 147,423 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Apr 2018 147,423 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45zr18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Nov 2016 138,182 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Nov 2016 138,182 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/55r18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Oct 2015 129,488 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 129,488 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 122,268 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear shock absorber outer caseing corroded

smoke test too low to register

Fail 30 Oct 2014 122,268 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear shock absorber outer caseing corroded

smoke test too low to register

Pass 21 Oct 2013 116,893 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

front discs worn

unable to see front pads

Pass 25 Oct 2012 108,995 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 108,994 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 104,248 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 104,218 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

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

Electrical operated handbrake reading low. However, whan carried out one @ a time all ok

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 83,627 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 60,387 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2009 59,980 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 25,781 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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WU56 GHY is a 2006 Renault Espace in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 WU56 GHY, 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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WU56 GHY is a 2006 Renault Espace, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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