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BL54 KKF

2005 Renault Grand Espace

Black Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

143,425 mi
Last recorded143,425 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2014
Typical for 2005 Renault Grand Espace75,265 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 KKF
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2014 143,425 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2014 143,425 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2013 136,871 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 136,812 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 129,638 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2012 129,638 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 123,842 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 112,211 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front discs have slight wear

Fail 9 Jun 2010 112,211 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front discs have slight wear

Pass 4 Jun 2009 95,053 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 95,053 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 79,376 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 79,376 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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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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BL54 KKF is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace in Black with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BL54 KKF, 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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BL54 KKF is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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