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FV57 XHZ

2008 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

153,400 mi
Last recorded153,400 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2016
Typical for 2008 Renault Grand Espace85,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV57 XHZ
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2016 153,400 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 153,156 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

o/s/rear brake pipe corroded

o/s/rear shock absorber corroded

only one passenger seat n/s/rear centre fitted at time of test

Pass 7 Jan 2016 149,471 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 149,471 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 131,393 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 113,818 miles

rear brake pads low

service overdue indicator lamp is on

Fail 4 Jan 2014 113,818 miles

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

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

rear brake pads low

service overdue indicator lamp is on

Pass 3 Jan 2013 96,593 miles

rear tyres close to legal limit on outer edges

service due light is on

Fail 2 Jan 2013 96,593 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

rear tyres close to legal limit on outer edges

service due light is on

Pass 4 Jan 2012 76,276 miles

all brake pads low

both front tyres low on tread on outer edges

front brakes 22% imbalanced

service light is on

Pass 7 Jan 2011 52,537 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

nearside rackend has slight play

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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FV57 XHZ is a 2008 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FV57 XHZ, 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 FV57 XHZ registered?

FV57 XHZ is a 2008 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 7 January 2008.

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