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KV04 AYS

2004 Renault Grand Espace

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,036 mi
Last recorded129,036 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Grand Espace72,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV04 AYS
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 129,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2025 129,036 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 128,739 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Hazard warning switch faulty working at time of test (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test second row ()

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 128,738 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test second row ()

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 124,832 miles

Nearside Rear Lower light cluster/Reflector slightly defective

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 124,832 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower light cluster/Reflector slightly defective

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 121,997 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))

Fail 12 Oct 2022

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 119,223 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 119,213 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 116,583 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn on the edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 116,583 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn on the edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 112,576 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 107,121 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 107,032 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly link disconnected (7.12 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 102,551 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on outer edge

rear seats and seat belts not fitted at time of test

Fail 11 Oct 2017 102,551 miles

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

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on outer edge

rear seats and seat belts not fitted at time of test

Pass 13 Oct 2016 97,608 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front subframe mounting support bracket area has impact damage

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both rear have slight pulsing with indicators (1.1.A.3f)

Unable to operate steering lock, suspect vehicle is fitted with an electronic immobiliser

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 97,276 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front subframe mounting support bracket area has impact damage

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test back row in luggage compartment ()

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both rear have slight pulsing with indicators (1.1.A.3f)

Unable to operate steering lock, suspect vehicle is fitted with an electronic immobiliser

Pass 8 Oct 2015 90,162 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 87,022 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 87,022 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 84,720 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

front tyres wearing on edgws

Pass 18 Oct 2012 81,290 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Oct 2012 81,279 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 67,895 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 63,078 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 63,078 miles

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

middle seat removed.

Pass 27 Jul 2009 55,011 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 43,861 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 33,264 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 29,062 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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KV04 AYS is a 2004 Renault Grand Espace in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 KV04 AYS, 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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KV04 AYS is a 2004 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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