MOT Status
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144,312 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (5.2.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (5.2.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (5.2.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (5.2.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear torsion bar corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too high both front (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear torsion bar corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Steering noisy on lock to lock
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Pannard rod. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Slight play, near-side rack end
Undertray not fully secure - (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Pannard rod. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Slight play, near-side rack end
Undertray not fully secure - (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the outer edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine & under covers fitted
n/s/r tyre worn 3mm & outer tyre tread badly worn.
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam + aim not tested (1.7.5a)
centre stop lamp n/w
engine & under covers fitted
n/s/r tyre worn 3mm & outer tyre tread badly worn.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/r tyre worn 4mm & worn on outside edge.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Near side front tyre has damage to its side was but not exposing any cords
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres worn close to limit
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front tyres worn close to limit
How Reliable is the Renault Grand Espace?
Based on 167,170 MOT tests across 12,195 vehicles.
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BJ08 ENK is a 2008 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 2008 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 85,569 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 BJ08 ENK, 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 18 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BJ08 ENK is a 2008 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 29 March 2008.
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