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BJ58 MDK

2008 Renault Grand Espace

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

206,553 mi
Last recorded206,553 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Grand Espace85,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ58 MDK
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 206,553 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 206,548 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 199,773 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 199,768 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 192,777 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 192,776 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 185,574 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 179,558 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 176,700 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 171,239 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 171,224 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2017 159,085 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Oil leak ()

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

Fail 23 Jun 2017 159,085 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Oil leak ()

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 144,313 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint link rod (2.4.G.2)

high level stop light inoperative

oil leak from engine

Pass 11 Nov 2014 132,556 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 132,546 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 118,259 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 103,415 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 89,568 miles

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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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BJ58 MDK is a 2008 Renault Grand Espace in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 BJ58 MDK, 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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What year was BJ58 MDK registered?

BJ58 MDK is a 2008 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 11 November 2008.

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