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BD54 DHV

2004 Renault Grand Espace

Grey Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

103,668 mi
Last recorded103,668 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Renault Grand Espace72,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 DHV
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2023 103,668 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 Mar 2023 103,665 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Mar 2022 98,933 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Mar 2022 98,931 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Jan 2022 98,518 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Both front tyres worn on edges, and perishing slightly

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 97,267 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre mount (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides inner rack ball joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rearmost row of seats not present at time of test

Fail 20 Jan 2021 97,267 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective on both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective centre mount (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides inner rack ball joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rearmost row of seats not present at time of test

Pass 6 Feb 2020 94,174 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Feb 2020 94,173 miles

Central Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Feb 2020 94,164 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 89,276 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front inner rack has movement in inner tie rods

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner rack has movement in inner tie rods

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear rear exhaust mount about to break

Fail 28 Jan 2019 89,275 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended rear (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure rear (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front inner rack has movement in inner tie rods

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner rack has movement in inner tie rods

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear rear exhaust mount about to break

coolant low

Pass 15 Jan 2018 86,670 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

TPMS inoperative

Pass 26 Jan 2017 82,514 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 80,794 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 73,683 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

STRONG ADVISE front brake pads wearing very low / discs ridged and worn

recommend replacing wiper blades

Pass 11 Feb 2015 73,683 miles

STRONG ADVISE front brake pads wearing very low / discs ridged and worn

recommend replacing wiper blades

Pass 29 Nov 2013 70,338 miles

bushes on offside front and nearside front lower suspension arms poor

front brake pads will require checking in approx 2000 miles

front bumper scuffed

offside and nearside of steering rack worn

rear wiper split

tyre pressure monituring system inoperative

wipers poor

Fail 27 Nov 2013 70,333 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

bushes on offside front and nearside front lower suspension arms poor

front brake pads will require checking in approx 2000 miles

front bumper scuffed

offside and nearside of steering rack worn

rear wiper split

tyre pressure monituring system inoperative

wipers poor

Pass 6 Nov 2012 69,024 miles

centre stop light disconnected

front brake pads will require checking in approx 3000 miles

front bumper damaged

slight wear in offside and nearside of steering rack

tyre pressure monitoring system faulty warning light on

Pass 21 Nov 2011 67,082 miles

2 rear most seats not fitted

front bush on nearside front lower suspension arm in poor condition

front tyres worn on edges

headlamp aims on upper limit

play in nearside front wheel bearing

wipers poor

Fail 21 Nov 2011 67,082 miles

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

2 rear most seats not fitted

front bush on nearside front lower suspension arm in poor condition

front tyres worn on edges

headlamp aims on upper limit

play in nearside front wheel bearing

wipers poor

Pass 10 Nov 2010 65,923 miles

3 seats not fitted

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

o/s/f/ fog lamp lens cracked

slight play in steering rack

Pass 24 Nov 2009 61,611 miles

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

only 2 rear passenger seats in vehicle at time of test

Fail 24 Nov 2009 61,611 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)

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

only 2 rear passenger seats in vehicle at time of test

Pass 3 Nov 2008 53,932 miles

nearside headlamp aim on limit

only 2 rear passenger seats fitted in vehicle at time of test

rear wiper split

wear in nearside trackrod end

Pass 2 Nov 2007 46,111 miles

offside and nearside headlamp aims on limit

only 2 rear passenger seats fitted at time of test

slight wear in offside and nearside of steering rack

Fail 2 Nov 2007 46,111 miles

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

offside and nearside headlamp aims on limit

offside rear brake disc scored

only 2 rear passenger seats fitted at time of test

slight wear in offside and nearside of steering rack

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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BD54 DHV is a 2004 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BD54 DHV, 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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BD54 DHV is a 2004 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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