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SR05 AUP

2005 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

90,890 mi
Last recorded90,890 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2015
Typical for 2005 Renault Grand Espace75,265 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR05 AUP
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2015 90,890 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 90,890 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 86,420 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 86,407 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Jun 2013 80,566 miles

Both front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake discs worn and corroded ( Offside rear also showing signs of having been hot )

Slight play in steering -- appears to be in steering rod knuckle

Fail 12 Jun 2013 80,556 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Both front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

High level stop lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake discs worn and corroded ( Offside rear also showing signs of having been hot )

Slight play in steering -- appears to be in steering rod knuckle

Pass 28 Jun 2012 72,253 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine cover insecure

Fail 13 Jun 2012 72,210 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

225/55 R17 - Nearside rear tyre very near legal limit

Engine cover insecure

Nearside front tyre right on legal limit

Offside front tyre worn on edge and small cuts in tread

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 24 Jun 2010 49,754 miles

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 23 Jun 2010 49,754 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

high level stop lamp not working

slight play nearside steering arm

Pass 23 Jun 2009 38,528 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 27,957 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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SR05 AUP is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SR05 AUP, 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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SR05 AUP is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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