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HF54 DHE

2004 Renault Grand Espace

Beige Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

87,275 mi
Last recorded87,275 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2016
Typical for 2004 Renault Grand Espace72,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF54 DHE
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2016 87,275 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 87,010 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

frt and rear brake pads worn

frt discs innerfaces rusting

n/s frt tyre worn

oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2015 84,394 miles

brake effort ok at test. may need futher repair

frt discs innerfaces worn

n/s rear tyre worn

oil leak

slight weep from steering rack area

Fail 30 Dec 2014 84,346 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

frt discs innerfaces worn

n/s rear tyre worn

oil leak

slight weep from steering rack area

Fail 17 Dec 2013 82,675 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 82,675 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 78,629 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 75,019 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 75,019 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 71,603 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 71,603 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 64,764 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 64,571 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 52,695 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 51,280 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 51,280 miles

Nearside Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 37,089 miles

age cracks in n/s/r tyre tread.

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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HF54 DHE is a 2004 Renault Grand Espace in Beige with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2004 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 72,044 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 HF54 DHE, 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 22 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HF54 DHE is a 2004 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 5 October 2004.

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