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MX52 GBF

2002 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

171,230 mi
Last recorded171,230 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Renault Grand Espace83,609 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX52 GBF
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 May 2016 171,230 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

corroded front brake discs

slight movement in front steering rack tierods

Pass 13 May 2015 167,864 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 8 May 2015 167,864 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 162,630 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 162,626 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2013 158,126 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 155,050 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 140,379 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 140,371 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 131,582 miles

slight play in offside and nearside steerring rack end tie bars

Pass 12 Nov 2008
Pass 31 Jul 2008 85,310 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 79,489 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2008 79,489 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 56,852 miles

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

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

cambelt due 72,000 (3.5hrs

Pass 17 Jan 2006 34,293 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2006 34,293 miles

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

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

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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MX52 GBF is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2002 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 83,609 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 MX52 GBF, 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 24 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MX52 GBF is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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