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SK05 SFK

2005 Renault Grand Espace

Red Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

81,421 mi
Last recorded81,421 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Renault Grand Espace75,265 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK05 SFK
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 81,421 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2024 81,421 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 79,210 miles

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity both (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 79,210 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity both (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 76,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 75,025 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 73,574 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 73,570 miles

Exhaust system insecure MIDDLE MOUNTING BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 72,070 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 69,530 miles

headlight patterns poor

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 2 Mar 2017 67,718 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

Fail 2 Mar 2017 67,715 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick OUTER PAD (3.5.1g)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

Pass 1 Mar 2016 65,367 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE OF STEERING RACK

Fail 1 Mar 2016 65,367 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE OF STEERING RACK

Fail 3 Mar 2015 62,375 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 62,375 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 59,500 miles

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER SPOT LAMP LENSE DAMAGED

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Fail 3 Mar 2014 59,464 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER SPOT LAMP LENSE DAMAGED

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Pass 13 Mar 2013 56,539 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE OF STEERING RACK

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE OF STEERING RACK

Fail 11 Mar 2013 56,527 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE OF STEERING RACK

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE OF STEERING RACK

Pass 13 Mar 2012 53,127 miles

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 7 Mar 2011 49,226 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 40,987 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 39,515 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Aug 2008 30,165 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear tyres begining to crack on tread

rear wiper split

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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SK05 SFK is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace in Red with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SK05 SFK, 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 SK05 SFK registered?

SK05 SFK is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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