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RV05 RZR

2005 Renault Grand Espace

Grey Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

108,628 mi
Last recorded108,628 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Renault Grand Espace75,265 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 RZR
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2021 108,628 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 107,713 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 105,407 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 103,085 miles

Oil leak ()

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 3 Apr 2018 103,071 miles

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

Oil leak ()

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 5 Apr 2017 100,094 miles

Central Upper stop lamp not working

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wiper getting poor

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

Offside Front wiper getting poor

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

injector seal leaking

Front Upper Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Mar 2016 91,806 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 91,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 97,292 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 77,361 miles

Centre rear brake light not working

Pass 8 Mar 2013 71,052 miles

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

slight play at inner steering rack joints

Fail 14 Mar 2012 65,530 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 65,530 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 53,492 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 54,942 miles

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at N/S T/Rod end

VERY slight wear and movement starting at O/S T/Rod end joint

Pass 20 Feb 2009 51,187 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 40,339 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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RV05 RZR is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RV05 RZR, 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 RV05 RZR registered?

RV05 RZR is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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