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WG55 VXD

2005 Renault Grand Espace

Black Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

119,848 mi
Last recorded119,848 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Renault Grand Espace75,265 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 VXD
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 119,848 miles

Offside Rear tyre wear outer side tread , uneven tread.

Fail 5 Sep 2017 119,848 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wear outer side tread , uneven tread.

Pass 23 Sep 2016 113,695 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 113,694 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 107,569 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wear

Fail 24 Sep 2015 107,567 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both (2.7.2a)

nearside rear tyre wear outer tread

Pass 1 Oct 2014 98,138 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre outer side wall damage 225,55,17,101w conti

nearside road wheel damage

offside front tyre outer tread wear

Fail 30 Sep 2014 98,137 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre outer side wall damage 225,55,17,101w conti

nearside road wheel damage

offside front tyre outer tread wear

Pass 3 Oct 2013 88,046 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 78,005 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2012 78,005 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 67,240 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

offside rear of rear seat and belt not fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Oct 2010 56,641 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 31 Oct 2009 47,005 miles

ESP warning light is ON.

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

Fail 31 Oct 2009 47,005 miles

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

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

ESP warning light is ON.

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 34,319 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 34,319 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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WG55 VXD is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace in Black with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 WG55 VXD, 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 WG55 VXD registered?

WG55 VXD is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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