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HY06 YHU

2006 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2019
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

151,628 mi
Last recorded151,628 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 Renault Grand Espace81,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY06 YHU
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2018 151,628 miles

rear seat and seat belt removed

Fail 6 Nov 2018 151,627 miles

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

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

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

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

rear seat and seat belt removed

Pass 23 Aug 2017 139,239 miles

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

play in inner arms

under tray fitted/exhaust mounts detrioted

Fail 23 Aug 2017 139,234 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

play in inner arms

under tray fitted/exhaust mounts detrioted

Pass 20 May 2016 132,128 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 131,960 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both sides (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 124,635 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 124,635 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 111,701 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 111,700 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 96,280 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2011 96,124 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2010 74,259 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Dec 2010 74,259 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 37,233 miles

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

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

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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HY06 YHU is a 2006 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2006 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 81,415 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 HY06 YHU, 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 20 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HY06 YHU is a 2006 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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