
Renault Espace build years & generations
The Renault Espace has one named generation (2003-2014). See how each group of build years does at its MOT.
Which year is which
Build years & generations, side by side
Find the build years you're looking at and see which generation they are. You'll also see which group of build years the MOT figures come from.
Built 2003-2004
- Generation
- JK (4th gen)
- Figures from
- cars built before 2005
Counted with every car built before 2005, so much older cars can affect the figures.
Built 2005-2008
- Generation
- JK (4th gen)
- Figures from
- cars built 2005-2008
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2009-2012
- Generation
- JK (4th gen)
- Figures from
- cars built 2009-2012
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2013-2014
- Generation
- JK (4th gen)
- Figures from
- cars built 2013-2016
Counted with this generation only.
“Figures from” is the group of build years behind each card's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.
By build-year group
How each group of build years performs
Each card shows MOT results for one group of Renault Espace build years. “Age” means the car's age on the day of its MOT, not its build year. “25+” groups every test on cars aged 25 or older.
Built2009-2012
JK (4th gen) only
These build years are all JK (4th gen), so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 16 years old (latest age)
35.2%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30%)
Ages with data
13 to 16 years old
MOT tests counted
405
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2009-2012
JK (4th gen) only
These build years are all JK (4th gen), so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 16 years old (latest age)
35.2%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30%)
Ages with data
13 to 16 years old
MOT tests counted
405
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 13 years old.
Built2005-2008
JK (4th gen) only
These build years are all JK (4th gen), so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 19 years old (latest age)
33.7%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.8%)
Ages with data
16 to 19 years old
MOT tests counted
630
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2005-2008
JK (4th gen) only
These build years are all JK (4th gen), so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 19 years old (latest age)
33.7%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.8%)
Ages with data
16 to 19 years old
MOT tests counted
630
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 18 years old.
BuiltBefore 2005
JK (4th gen) only
Counts every car built before 2005, so older cars with the same model name can be included as well as the JK (4th gen).
Fail rate at 25+ years old
25.0%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)
Ages with data
25 years old or more
MOT tests counted
132
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Before 2005
JK (4th gen) only
Counts every car built before 2005, so older cars with the same model name can be included as well as the JK (4th gen).
Fail rate at 25+ years old
25.0%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)
Ages with data
25 years old or more
MOT tests counted
132
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 25+ years old.