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HN59 FTY

2009 Renault Grand Espace

Beige Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

231,260 mi
Last recorded231,260 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Grand Espace93,263 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN59 FTY
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2026 231,260 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 221,422 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 221,409 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 219,501 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Mar 2023 204,879 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 192,038 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 179,863 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 179,863 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2020 168,641 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 168,639 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 156,411 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 156,411 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 129,225 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 129,225 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 86,881 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has a light misting of oil around parking brake lever

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2016 86,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has a light misting of oil around parking brake lever

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 41,400 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 41,399 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 36,530 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 36,530 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 29,811 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 29,811 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 23,805 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 23,805 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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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HN59 FTY is a 2009 Renault Grand Espace in Beige with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2009 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 93,263 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 HN59 FTY, 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 17 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HN59 FTY is a 2009 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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