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LO11 BWJ

2011 Renault Grand Espace

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

92,574 mi
Last recorded92,574 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Grand Espace80,534 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO11 BWJ
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 92,574 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm / cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

oil on minimum

Fail 16 Jul 2025

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 84,762 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 84,762 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 75,700 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2023 75,244 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/5517 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 64,504 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 64,504 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 58,023 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 58,022 miles

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

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 54,874 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 50,003 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 39,450 miles

slight play in both inner rack end ball joints

Fail 20 Jun 2017 39,450 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

slight play in both inner rack end ball joints

Pass 21 Jun 2016 34,082 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer shoulder

both front wipers smearing across screen

Pass 18 Jun 2015 28,518 miles

rear tyres worn on shoulders and nearside very close to legal limit

Pass 29 May 2014 21,764 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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LO11 BWJ is a 2011 Renault Grand Espace in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2011 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 80,534 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 LO11 BWJ, 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 15 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LO11 BWJ is a 2011 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 27 June 2011.

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