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HY04 XYH

2004 Renault Grand Espace

Grey Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

217,643 mi
Last recorded217,643 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Renault Grand Espace72,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY04 XYH
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2020 217,643 miles

Exhaust mounting defective both the centre and rear but still supported (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

coolant level low

unknown noise from front when braking

Fail 17 Dec 2020 217,643 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective both the centre and rear but still supported (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

coolant level low

unknown noise from front when braking

Pass 21 Dec 2019 213,564 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 20 Dec 2019 213,531 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective FOGGY (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective FOGGY (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 16 Nov 2018 208,613 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack inner joint o/s/f

Fail 14 Nov 2018 208,574 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack inner joint o/s/f

Pass 22 Nov 2017 205,127 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s/r (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s/r (1.4.A.2f)

both head lamps faded

o/s/r coil spring corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2016 194,076 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r coil spring corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2016 194,068 miles

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

Steering rack gaiter split n/s (2.2.D.2d)

Steering rack gaiter split o/s (2.2.D.2d)

Stop lamp not working centre (1.2.1b)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s/f (2.2.B.1f)

coil spring broken n/s/f (2.4.C.1a)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r coil spring corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2015 185,166 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 173,257 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r brakes imbalamced

Fail 2 Dec 2014 173,257 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 153,001 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 131,370 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has small cut in sidewall

Pass 8 Feb 2012 109,262 miles

/o/s/rear coil spring bottom tail end of coil spring missing

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2012 109,207 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

3RD Row of seats not fitted unable to check 3rd row seat belts

Pass 15 Feb 2011 95,026 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 77,457 miles

slight play in both rack arms

unable to fully inspect n/s/r seat belt due to child seat

Pass 23 Feb 2009 57,719 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Feb 2008 36,419 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 15,025 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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HY04 XYH is a 2004 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 HY04 XYH, 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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HY04 XYH is a 2004 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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