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YP55 VJE

2005 Renault Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

73,084 mi
Last recorded73,084 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Renault Espace77,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP55 VJE
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2018 73,084 miles

offside rear brake pipe on rear axle slightly corroded

slight oil stains on both front shock absorbers

squeak on steering

Pass 17 Jan 2017 71,093 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 17 Jan 2017 71,093 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2016 69,767 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn close to legal limits on inner edges (step tyres)

offside rear brake pipe from flex hose to caliper slightly corroded

slight oil stains on steering rack boots

Fail 18 Jan 2016 69,767 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

nearside and offside front tyres worn close to legal limits on inner edges (step tyres)

offside rear brake pipe from flex hose to caliper slightly corroded

slight oil stains on steering rack boots

Pass 30 Jan 2015 68,468 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2015 68,464 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 67,138 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Feb 2014 67,135 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 65,728 miles

Oil leak

nearside front lower suspension arm,bushes just starting to seperate.

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge near to the legal limit.

nearside wiperblade starting to split

rear suspension coil springs have slight corrossion to them

rear wiper blade u/s

slight brake bind on rear wheels

Fail 29 Jan 2013 65,728 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside front lower suspension arm,bushes just starting to seperate.

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge near to the legal limit.

nearside wiperblade starting to split

offside front lower suspension arm,front bush seperating.

rear suspension coil springs have slight corrossion to them

rear wiper blade u/s

slight brake bind on rear wheels

Pass 20 Jan 2012 64,114 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 64,114 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 60,916 miles

rear wiper blade torn.

Fail 25 Jan 2011 60,916 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear wiper blade torn.

Pass 11 Dec 2009 45,228 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 27,866 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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YP55 VJE is a 2005 Renault Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YP55 VJE, 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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YP55 VJE is a 2005 Renault Espace, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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