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Y68 BPF

2001 Renault Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

235,288 mi
Last recorded235,288 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Renault Espace84,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY68 BPF
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2011 235,288 miles

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

advise o/s/f head lamp lens and o/r light lens damage and front number plate damage

Pass 20 Jun 2011 235,288 miles

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

advise o/s/f head lamp lens and o/r light lens damage and front number plate damage

Pass 6 Jul 2010 227,444 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2009 214,994 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rearmost seats not fitted at time of test.Front number plate has slight damage.

Pass 16 Mar 2009 214,994 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rearmost seats not fitted at time of test.Front number plate has slight damage.

Pass 13 Mar 2008 188,943 miles

raer brake pads getting low and wear in discs

slight wear in both steering rack arms

Fail 13 Mar 2008 188,933 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

raer brake pads getting low and wear in discs

slight wear in both steering rack arms

Pass 16 Mar 2007 140,538 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 140,538 miles

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

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

both front disc's liped

both wiper blades split

front pads very low

Pass 17 Mar 2006 95,478 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 95,472 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

both front tyres low on tread

both rear tyres on minimum limit

n/s/r indicator starting to show white light

slight play in both rack arms

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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Y68 BPF is a 2001 Renault Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2001 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 84,624 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 Y68 BPF, 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 25 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y68 BPF registered?

Y68 BPF is a 2001 Renault Espace, first registered on 12 March 2001.

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