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DF05 CLY

2005 Renault Grand Espace

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,682 mi
Last recorded133,682 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Grand Espace75,265 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF05 CLY
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc
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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 133,682 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 129,480 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 123,571 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 123,571 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 118,739 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 118,706 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlight lenses poor (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2021 113,629 miles

rear pads on limit- discs slightly corroded

both front tie rod has slight play

Pass 15 Dec 2020 108,902 miles

both front tyres on limit

Fail 14 Dec 2020 108,892 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres on limit

n//s//f ball joint slit play

Pass 13 Dec 2019 105,106 miles

'Check injection' message displayed on dash

Both headlamp lenses in poor condition but not adversely effecting the beam image

Exhaust fouling on bodywork and rear heatshield insecure

Fail 12 Dec 2019 105,082 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

'Check injection' message displayed on dash

Both headlamp lenses in poor condition but not adversely effecting the beam image

Exhaust fouling on bodywork and rear heatshield insecure

Pass 17 Dec 2018 101,510 miles

Rear seat and seat belts not fitted at time of test

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2018 98,409 miles

Rear shocks corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2017 89,775 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front slight play in rack

Fail 22 Feb 2017 89,773 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner track rod joint/rack (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 85,759 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 78,566 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 71,048 miles

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

Very slight play in steering joint on N/Side

Pass 27 Feb 2014 71,048 miles

Very slight play in steering joint on N/Side

Pass 14 Feb 2013 64,137 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 57,721 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 51,790 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 44,182 miles

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

both rear seats missing

Pass 2 Mar 2009 36,264 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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DF05 CLY is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DF05 CLY, 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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DF05 CLY is a 2005 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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