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SP05 NGJ

2005 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

99,846 mi
Last recorded99,846 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Grand Espace75,265 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 NGJ
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2019 99,846 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle located on the nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 97,999 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 91,240 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 91,238 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 83,700 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 74,826 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 74,826 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 69,094 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Aug 2013 69,094 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Jul 2012 58,315 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 49,834 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 49,834 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

automatic headlamp adusting switch on suspension arm broken

Pass 26 Aug 2010 41,823 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 40,361 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 40,361 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 32,681 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 28,683 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 28,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside steering rack slight play

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

Offside 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.

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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SP05 NGJ is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SP05 NGJ, 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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SP05 NGJ is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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