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HY57 UJV

2007 Renault Grand Espace

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,512 mi
Last recorded131,512 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Renault Grand Espace88,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY57 UJV
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 131,512 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 May 2023 128,800 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

all brake discs worn and corroded

brake pedal soft long travel

Fail 15 May 2023 128,800 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

all brake discs worn and corroded

brake pedal soft long travel

Pass 20 Jan 2022 123,541 miles

Front Brake Discs Corroded On Edges - Inner

Front Brake Pads Worn

Nearside Front Inner CV Boot Damp With Grease

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre Outer Edge Worn, Inner Edge Worn Low On The Limit

Rear Brake Discs Slightly Corroded On Edges

Rear Brake Pads Worn

Fail 19 Jan 2022 123,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake Discs Corroded On Edges - Inner

Front Brake Pads Worn

Nearside Front Inner CV Boot Damp With Grease

Nearside Front Tyre Edges Worn Low

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre Outer Edge Worn, Inner Edge Worn Low On The Limit

Rear Brake Discs Slightly Corroded On Edges

Rear Brake Pads Worn

Pass 18 Jan 2021 115,704 miles

Both Front Steering Arms Slight Play

Front Brake Discs Corroded - Inner

Nearside Front Inner CV Boot Damp

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Worn, Outer Edge Worn Low Close To Limit, And Perished

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

Offside Rear Tyre Worn And Perished

Rear Brake Discs Corroded - Inner

Fail 9 Jan 2021 115,622 miles

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

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

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

Both Front Steering Arms Slight Play

Front Brake Discs Corroded - Inner

Nearside Front Inner CV Boot Damp

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Worn, Outer Edge Worn Low Close To Limit, And Perished

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

Offside Rear Tyre Worn And Perished

Rear Brake Discs Corroded - Inner

Pass 12 Sep 2019 107,364 miles

Nearside Front steering arm slight play

Nearside Front tyre wearing edges

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge and perished

Offside Front tyre worn edges

front discs worn and corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2019 107,357 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front steering arm slight play

Nearside Front tyre wearing edges

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge and perished

Offside Front tyre worn edges

front discs worn and corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2018 100,884 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear both side discs corroded

engine cover and tray obstruction underside of components

Fail 1 Aug 2018 100,866 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed showing cord on inner side edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre cut on edge strong advice

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear both side discs corroded

engine cover and tray obstruction underside of components

Pass 30 Aug 2017 88,702 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 83,050 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre bald inside edge

Fail 17 Dec 2016 83,049 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre bald inside edge

Pass 1 Dec 2015 72,807 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit near side rear on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

no center brake light

tyres worn on edges

Pass 10 Dec 2014 64,733 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre brake light not working

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 14 Dec 2013 54,480 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 4 Dec 2012 45,121 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Dec 2011 37,506 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 29,819 miles

3rd row seats and belts not checked stowed away

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

rear tyres worn outer edges

Fail 17 Dec 2010 29,770 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

3rd row seats and belts not checked stowed away

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

rear tyres worn outer edges

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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HY57 UJV is a 2007 Renault Grand Espace in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HY57 UJV, 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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HY57 UJV is a 2007 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 4 September 2007.

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