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AK05 LXE

2005 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

182,527 mi
Last recorded182,527 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 Renault Grand Espace75,265 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 LXE
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2016 182,527 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 182,231 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 170,144 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 165,760 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 162,305 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 162,195 miles

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

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

front number plate condition becoming poor

Pass 29 Feb 2012 152,616 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

unable to access rear inner brake pad wear

Fail 27 Feb 2012 152,556 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

suspect alternator belt idler pully worn

unable to access rear inner brake pad wear

Pass 5 Mar 2011 142,141 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 128,851 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 107,363 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 82,041 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

How Reliable is the Renault Grand Espace?

Based on 167,170 MOT tests across 12,195 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
7,518
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
12,195
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,269
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,240
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,803
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,490
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,497
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AK05 LXE is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 75,265 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Grand Espace fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 9,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK05 LXE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Grand Espace typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AK05 LXE registered?

AK05 LXE is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 5 April 2005.

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