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ST55 AEJ

2005 Renault Espace

Grey Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

144,834 mi
Last recorded144,834 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Renault Espace77,648 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 AEJ
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc
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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2020 144,834 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 141,937 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Outer edges on nearside rear and offside front tyre wearing

Pass 30 Aug 2018 137,707 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 134,296 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 134,109 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 5 May 2017 125,375 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 125,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2016 116,635 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 107,135 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 13 May 2015 107,135 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 95,633 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 May 2014 95,435 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 13 May 2013 85,541 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 May 2013 85,472 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 May 2012 69,416 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 56,915 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 56,898 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 May 2010 42,717 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 42,706 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2009 30,244 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 27,724 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 27,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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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ST55 AEJ is a 2005 Renault Espace in Grey with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ST55 AEJ, 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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What year was ST55 AEJ registered?

ST55 AEJ is a 2005 Renault Espace, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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