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HV57 CFJ

2007 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

115,040 mi
Last recorded115,040 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2007 Renault Grand Espace88,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV57 CFJ
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2024 115,040 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

engine management light on pre 2008

Pass 12 Sep 2023 106,842 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2023 106,842 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no visible tread on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 97,797 miles

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

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

headlamp wash not working per 2008

Fail 14 Jul 2022 97,796 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

headlamp wash not working

Pass 22 Jul 2021 93,389 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

light etching to windscreen

Pass 22 Jul 2020 90,580 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

light etching to windscreen

Fail 14 Jul 2020 90,461 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at outer end (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust front joining sleeve corroded

light etching to windscreen

Pass 12 Jun 2019 80,090 miles

Nearside Front macpherson strut upper bearing slightly rough

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

light etching to windscreen

Fail 5 Jun 2019 79,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front macpherson strut upper bearing slightly rough

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

light etching to windscreen

Pass 18 Jun 2018 72,418 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 72,319 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front steering rack end has slight play

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

engine oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2018 72,319 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front steering rack end has slight play

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

engine oil leak

Pass 15 May 2017 68,938 miles

Front Inner brake pads low

Nearside Front brake pipe slight corrosion

Offside Front steering arm slight play

child seat fitted

eml light on

Fail 15 May 2017 68,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front Inner brake pads low

Nearside Front brake pipe slight corrosion

Offside Front steering arm slight play

child seat fitted

eml light on

Pass 2 Jun 2016 63,409 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe slight corrosion

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 1 Jun 2016 63,407 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake pipe slight corrosion

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

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 21 May 2015 57,258 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 51,476 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 37,558 miles

child seat fitted q/s/r

high level brake light inop

rear seats folded down

Fail 29 May 2013 37,440 miles

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

high level brake light inop

rear seats folded down

child seat fitted q/s/r

Pass 30 May 2012 39,222 miles

Advise front nearside tyre is heavily worn on inner edge

Advise nearside rear tyre is heavily scrubbed and has cuts on outer sidewall

Advise rear offside tyre is heavily scrubbed on outer sidewall

Advise rear wiper blade split

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

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

Fail 29 May 2012 39,222 miles

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

Advise front nearside tyre is heavily worn on inner edge

Advise nearside rear tyre is heavily scrubbed and has cuts on outer sidewall

Advise rear offside tyre is heavily scrubbed on outer sidewall

Advise rear wiper blade split

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 33,689 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 33,664 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2010 27,255 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nsr tyre worn on outer edge

osf tyre has slight side wall damage

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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HV57 CFJ is a 2007 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2007 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 88,970 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 HV57 CFJ, 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 19 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HV57 CFJ is a 2007 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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