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GK52 BVV

2002 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,094 mi
Last recorded124,094 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Renault Grand Espace83,609 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK52 BVV
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2014 124,094 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 124,094 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 119,845 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2013 119,845 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2012 115,511 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edge

Engine under cover fitted

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

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

Offside tyre worn inner edge

Fail 4 Sep 2012 115,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres wearing inner edge

Engine under cover fitted

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

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

Offside tyre worn inner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2011 108,620 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly worn on edges

front number plate slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge

slight play in both front steering rack track rod inner ball joints

Fail 3 Oct 2011 108,438 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

both rear tyres slightly worn on edges

front number plate slightly deteriorated

front windscreen washers slightly weak

nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge

slight play in both front steering rack track rod inner ball joints

Pass 13 Oct 2010 100,588 miles

Both front lower arm bushes starting to debond

Both rear tyres wearing and feathering on the edges

Front number plate starting to deteriorate

Rear shock absorber bushes starting to deteriorate

Slight play in both front track rod inner ball joints

Fail 13 Oct 2010 100,588 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both front lower arm bushes starting to debond

Both rear tyres wearing and feathering on the edges

Front number plate starting to deteriorate

Rear shock absorber bushes starting to deteriorate

Slight play in both front track rod inner ball joints

Pass 7 Oct 2009 92,971 miles

OSF tyre wearing on the outer edge

Slight play in both front inner track rods

Pass 4 Oct 2008 85,446 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 3 Oct 2007 77,009 miles

both steering rack track rod inner ball joints slight play

nsf steering rack gaiter starting to perish

rear brake discs corroded on edge and rimmed

Pass 9 Oct 2006 67,377 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2005 60,975 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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GK52 BVV is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GK52 BVV, 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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GK52 BVV is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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