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ST55 HGF

2005 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2019
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

116,959 mi
Last recorded116,959 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Renault Grand Espace75,265 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 HGF
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2018 116,959 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside mirror loose

Fail 28 Feb 2018 116,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit stepped on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 107,906 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear seat belts not tested due to objects in rear

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Mar 2015 107,906 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear seat belts not tested due to objects in rear

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2014 100,367 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust heatshield loose

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

nearside front tyre has a cut in its inner sidewall

nearside front tyre worn on its inner and outer edges

offside front tyre has a cut in its inner sidewall

offside front tyre worn on its inner and outer edges

offside mirror glass damaged

rear shock absorbers badly corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2014 100,367 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust heatshield loose

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

nearside front tyre has a cut in its inner sidewall

nearside front tyre worn on its inner and outer edges

offside front tyre has a cut in its inner sidewall

offside front tyre worn on its inner and outer edges

offside mirror glass damaged

rear shock absorbers badly corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2013 94,599 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

headlamp leveler broken off

rear seats missing and folded and covered

slight play in steering rack on nearside

Fail 6 Mar 2013 94,599 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

headlamp leveler broken off

rear seats missing and folded and covered

slight play in steering rack on nearside

Pass 12 Jan 2012 89,308 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 89,308 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)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 79,830 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 68,096 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 68,096 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 53,293 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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ST55 HGF is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ST55 HGF, 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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ST55 HGF is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 8 November 2005.

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