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HK54 BYM

2004 Renault Grand Espace

Grey Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

104,635 mi
Last recorded104,635 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Grand Espace72,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK54 BYM
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 104,635 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

early corrosion

Fail 19 May 2026 104,602 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 15 May 2025 102,741 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 101,068 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 101,066 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 97,597 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Dec 2022 97,597 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Dec 2021 92,607 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 92,607 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 88,428 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective

Fail 3 Aug 2020 88,428 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Jul 2018 84,594 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

spare wheel corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2018 8,593 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

spare wheel corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2017 82,898 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 82,898 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 88,932 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 88,932 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator /brake (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

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

brake pedal travel noted

Pass 8 Jan 2015 88,584 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2015 88,584 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 70,907 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 70,890 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 60,025 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 53,586 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2011 53,376 miles

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 47,303 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 47,131 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 40,565 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 32,391 miles

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

front tyres getting worn on edges.

Pass 30 Nov 2007 24,454 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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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HK54 BYM is a 2004 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 HK54 BYM, 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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HK54 BYM is a 2004 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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