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BJ04 HKV

2004 Renault Grand Espace

Grey Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

165,265 mi
Last recorded165,265 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Renault Grand Espace72,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 HKV
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2017 165,265 miles

Front oil leaking from engine undertray

Pass 16 Jun 2016 161,449 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt On the rear seats ()

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

Fail 9 Jun 2016 161,345 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt On the rear seats ()

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 156,137 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 156,135 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 148,298 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 136,385 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 136,385 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 132,598 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 132,598 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 116,431 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 116,431 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 94,646 miles

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

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Not all rear seats fitted

Fail 18 Jun 2010 94,646 miles

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

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Not all rear seats fitted

Fail 19 Jun 2009 77,598 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

seats removed at time of test

undershields fitted

windscreen starting to mark

Pass 19 Jun 2009 77,598 miles

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

seats removed at time of test

undershields fitted

windscreen starting to mark

Pass 27 May 2008 61,115 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 61,115 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 46,248 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 46,248 miles

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

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

Exhaust cracked after cat.

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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BJ04 HKV is a 2004 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 BJ04 HKV, 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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BJ04 HKV is a 2004 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 8 April 2004.

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