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BD04 TUY

2004 Renault Grand Espace

Beige Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

142,509 mi
Last recorded142,509 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2014
Typical for 2004 Renault Grand Espace72,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 TUY
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2014 142,509 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 142,509 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 141,667 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 141,277 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 133,765 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Cut in nearside front tyre tread, no chords are exposed

Engine coolant level is below minimum

Nearside door mirror is slightly loose

Tyre pressure monitoring system, malfunction lamp is illuminated

Fail 27 Mar 2012 133,758 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Cut in nearside front tyre tread, no chords are exposed

Engine coolant level is below minimum

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside door mirror is slightly loose

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brakes are inbalanced

Tyre pressure monitoring system, malfunction lamp is illuminated

Pass 7 Apr 2011 123,286 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Three rear seats not fitted at time of test, adult belts not inspected

Fail 6 Apr 2011 123,279 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover is split

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Three rear seats not fitted at time of test, adult belts not inspected

Pass 7 Apr 2010 141,269 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 114,259 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 102,118 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 102,113 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Mar 2008 91,642 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 91,642 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 75,645 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 75,643 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BD04 TUY is a 2004 Renault Grand Espace in Beige with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2004 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 72,044 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 BD04 TUY, 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 22 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD04 TUY is a 2004 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 2 July 2004.

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