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FD02 MXC

2002 Renault Grand Espace

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

110,867 mi
Last recorded110,867 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Grand Espace83,609 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD02 MXC
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 110,867 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 109,633 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play BOTH (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 107,996 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 106,246 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 100,886 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 100,886 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 98,805 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 98,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 93,346 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front radiator mounting plate corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 90,206 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 90,192 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe modified and seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 87,319 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded abs module (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 84,972 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 84,967 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 81,876 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 18 Jun 2014 81,398 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 12 Jul 2013 76,736 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 76,736 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 71,879 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 71,879 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 65,954 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

all brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2010 58,996 miles

6th and 7th seats not fitted

front brake discs slightly pitted on inner surface

Fail 16 Jul 2010 58,965 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

6th and 7th seats not fitted

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs slightly pitted on inner surface

Pass 8 Jul 2009 50,406 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 50,404 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 44,000 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 35,736 miles

front brake discs slight judder

Pass 14 Jun 2006 28,615 miles

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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FD02 MXC is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 FD02 MXC, 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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FD02 MXC is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 19 June 2002.

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