MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,621 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Not all seats fixed in the vehicle at time of the test
Very bad oil leak
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Not all seats fixed in the vehicle at time of the test
Very bad oil leak
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges badly worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges badly worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges badly worn (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported centre and rear mounting deteriorated (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges badly worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Oil leak ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges badly worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges badly worn (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak bad oil leak on engine ()
headlights fading
slight play in n/s steering rack and track rod end
surface corrosion rear springs and shockers
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
headlights fading
slight play in n/s steering rack and track rod end
surface corrosion rear springs and shockers
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
both front tyres worn excessivley on inner edges
o/s front fog lamp glass damaged
n/s/r tyre nailed and leaking
undertray fitted unable to fully inspect
both rear tyres worn on outer edges
slight play in front steering arms
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear discs badly rusted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Renault Grand Espace?
Based on 167,170 MOT tests across 12,195 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RF55 ZYU is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 RF55 ZYU, 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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RF55 ZYU is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 11 November 2005.
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