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HN55 OTK

2005 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

118,418 mi
Last recorded118,418 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Renault Grand Espace75,265 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 OTK
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 118,418 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 118,418 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 110,976 miles

Nearside Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened to axel (2.4.G.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s n/s (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Mar 2017 110,909 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded mid to front (5.2.6)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened onto axle (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 105,137 miles

dash showing tyre pressure senser fault

Fail 24 Sep 2014 105,137 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

dash showing tyre pressure senser fault

Pass 26 Sep 2013 98,476 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 98,474 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 89,425 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2012 89,425 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 76,713 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 76,706 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 65,823 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 51,533 miles

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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HN55 OTK is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HN55 OTK, 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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HN55 OTK is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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