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HY56 NGU

2006 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,536 mi
Last recorded116,536 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Renault Grand Espace81,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 NGU
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 116,536 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 113,871 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 109,414 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 104,661 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 101,948 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 98,183 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 98,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn edges

Offside Front tyre worn edes

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 93,702 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 87,364 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 80,160 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Oct 2017 80,160 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Oct 2016 74,850 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 70,065 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 66,341 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 66,321 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 64,041 miles

Airbag light on

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2013 63,915 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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)

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

Airbag light on

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 52,077 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 39,891 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 32,030 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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HY56 NGU is a 2006 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 HY56 NGU, 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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HY56 NGU is a 2006 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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