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BJ02 SUY

2002 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

139,307 mi
Last recorded139,307 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 Renault Grand Espace83,609 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 SUY
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2018 139,307 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 134,991 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 131,366 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective ()

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres wear on edges 205/55/16

o/s/r bad wear to edges and n/s/f same

Fail 1 Dec 2016 131,364 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective ()

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres wear on edges 205/55/16

o/s/r bad wear to edges and n/s/f same

Pass 14 Mar 2016 128,290 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 117,388 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2014 109,765 miles

tyres worn

Fail 28 Aug 2013 109,096 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

engine check lamp on

exhaust catalyst poor condition

fuel tank support damaged

nearside front tyre worn low

rear exhaust box mounting rubbers in very poor condition

Pass 28 Sep 2012 95,314 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 80,035 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 74,737 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 66,428 miles

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

near side wiper blade deteriorating

off side mirror cracked

Pass 3 Jun 2008 56,695 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 3 Jun 2008 56,695 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 47,988 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 47,988 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 May 2006 40,296 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 40,296 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front 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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BJ02 SUY is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2002 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 83,609 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 BJ02 SUY, 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 24 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ02 SUY is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 29 May 2002.

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