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L3 MHJ

2004 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

93,935 mi
Last recorded93,935 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2013
Typical for 2004 Renault Grand Espace72,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 MHJ
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2013 93,935 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 93,913 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

ESP - light on

Pass 4 Mar 2013 87,060 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 86,993 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 75,251 miles

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

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

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

near-side headlamp washer slow to operate

Pass 1 Feb 2011 62,749 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 62,749 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 54,604 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 54,604 miles

Centre Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 14 May 2009 48,623 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 48,623 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2008 39,873 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 39,873 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 May 2007 31,536 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 31,536 miles

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

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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L3 MHJ is a 2004 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 L3 MHJ, 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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L3 MHJ is a 2004 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 19 May 2004.

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