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YC55 UKX

2005 Renault Espace

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

168,234 mi
Last recorded168,234 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Espace77,648 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 UKX
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2019 168,234 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering ram leaking from rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2018 156,542 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 156,442 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 145,321 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 145,318 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component missing sensor (3.4.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 134,993 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2016 134,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2014 127,183 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 117,933 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2013 117,933 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 105,597 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 105,454 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 88,955 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 88,955 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 72,079 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 55,132 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 55,132 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 42,491 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Fail 6 Nov 2008 42,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside 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)

play in nearside and offside steering track rods

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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YC55 UKX is a 2005 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2005 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 77,648 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 YC55 UKX, 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 21 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YC55 UKX is a 2005 Renault Espace, first registered on 21 November 2005.

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