MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,942 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear slight bind
Oil leak ()
handbrake readings only just met
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear slight bind
Oil leak ()
handbrake readings only just met
Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front tyre wearing out side edge
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing x2 (2.7.2a)
both front steering arms has slight play
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)
Brake vacuum build up too slow has a hard brake pedal (3.3.E.6) DANGEROUS
Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front tyre wearing out side edge
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing x2 (2.7.2a)
both front steering arms has slight play
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside 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 linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear exhaust bracket perishing/breaking
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside 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 linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear exhaust bracket perishing/breaking
rear brake discs wearing
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight play in nearside front steering rack arm.
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight play in nearside front steering rack arm.
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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RY55 BCU is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 RY55 BCU, 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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RY55 BCU is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 9 December 2005.
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