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DE03 ACE

2005 Renault Safrane

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,511 mi
Last recorded60,511 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 ACE
MakeRenault
ModelSafrane
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 60,511 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/65r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroded

oil leak unknown source

Fail 19 Aug 2025 60,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/65r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroded

oil leak unknown source

Pass 10 Sep 2024 59,745 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair and handbrake (1.2.1 (c))

oil leak unknown source and suspension components corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2024 59,745 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair and handbrake (1.2.1 (c))

oil leak unknown source and suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2023 57,469 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 57,469 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 55,260 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly split,also inner boot wet possible gearbox leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

vehicle registered as a safrane,motorhome based on renault master chassis

Pass 26 Aug 2021 53,206 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Aug 2021 53,206 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 49,796 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 45,300 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 41,773 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 36,561 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 36,561 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 31,798 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 16 Sep 2015 30,751 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 30,742 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) locking device missing (3.1.4b)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 28,184 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

both front tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 20 Nov 2013 26,958 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Nov 2012 25,681 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 21,478 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 18,934 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 17,552 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 13,297 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Safrane?

Based on 26,029 MOT tests across 4,984 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
4,892
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
4,984
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 1,741
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,479
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,309
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,138
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 880
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DE03 ACE is a 2005 Renault Safrane in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

The most common reason a Renault Safrane fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 1,741 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE03 ACE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Safrane typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 21 years old, this Renault Safrane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DE03 ACE is a 2005 Renault Safrane, first registered on 1 October 2005.

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