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EX05 SHZ

2005 Renault Grand Espace

Beige Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,968 mi
Last recorded105,968 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Renault Grand Espace75,265 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 SHZ
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2018 105,968 miles

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

inner joints

Pass 6 May 2016 69,454 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine auxilary drive belt in poor condition

item removed from drivers view prior to retest

Fail 5 May 2016 68,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken at bottom (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine auxilary drive belt in poor condition

Pass 6 May 2015 16,929 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre worn smooth on edges possibly soon to expose ply

rear number plate loose

Pass 24 Mar 2014 8,448 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres slight wear and cracking. 225/55/17

Fail 18 Mar 2014 8,448 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres slight wear and cracking. 225/55/17

Pass 19 Mar 2013 3,753 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 3,734 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear wiper smearing / split

slight play found in offside front inner track arm

Pass 28 Mar 2012 71,999 miles

rear wiper split

Pass 18 Mar 2011 64,209 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Mar 2011 64,209 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 56,560 miles

front brake pads over half worn

offside rear wheel bearing showing signs of wear. {slight roughness felt}

Pass 1 Apr 2009 46,284 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 35,971 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 35,836 miles

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

Offside 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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EX05 SHZ is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace in Beige with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EX05 SHZ, 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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EX05 SHZ is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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