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GN55 ZZY

2005 Renault Grand Espace

Beige Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

210,529 mi
Last recorded210,529 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2014
Typical for 2005 Renault Grand Espace75,265 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN55 ZZY
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2014 210,529 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2014 210,529 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 191,997 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 191,997 miles

Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2012 171,648 miles

bad oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2011 147,838 miles

both front wheel trims missing

nearside front foglamp glass cracked

rear shock absorbers starting to rust

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Fail 5 Jul 2011 147,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front wheel trims missing

nearside front foglamp glass cracked

offside front track rod end slight movement and cover boot split

rear shock absorbers starting to rust

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Jul 2010 113,309 miles

nearside front inner wheel rim slight damage

nearside rear tyre tread outer edge worn to 1.6mm

offside rear shock absorber starting to rust

rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreenn

Fail 6 Jul 2010 113,309 miles

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

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

nearside front inner wheel rim slight damage

nearside rear tyre tread outer edge worn to 1.6mm

offside rear shock absorber starting to rust

rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreenn

Pass 10 Jul 2009 78,535 miles

rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 10 Jul 2009 78,535 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 11 Jul 2008 44,044 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 44,044 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

offside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

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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GN55 ZZY is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace in Beige 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 GN55 ZZY, 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 GN55 ZZY registered?

GN55 ZZY is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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