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YC55 RXX

2005 Renault Grand Espace

Grey Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2016
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

236,604 mi
Last recorded236,604 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 Renault Grand Espace75,265 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 RXX
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2015 236,604 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from engine, child seat fitted to offside rear seat.

Fail 15 Oct 2015 236,604 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) and offside front inner rack ends (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and offside front (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from engine, child seat fitted to offside rear seat.

Pass 15 Oct 2014 230,264 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine oil level low.

Fail 13 Oct 2014 230,262 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine oil level low.

Pass 11 Oct 2013 211,757 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 211,757 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 207,132 miles

nearside rear outer sill panel has damage

offside front brake disc on inner face is corroding

slight play in offside front steering rack

Fail 21 Sep 2012 207,132 miles

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

nearside rear outer sill panel has damage

offside front brake disc on inner face is corroding

slight play in offside front steering rack

Pass 11 Oct 2011 205,176 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 205,176 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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YC55 RXX is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YC55 RXX, 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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YC55 RXX is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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