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NX08 SWZ

2008 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

83,714 mi
Last recorded83,714 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Grand Espace85,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX08 SWZ
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 83,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

high level brake light inop

Fail 3 Aug 2026 83,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

high level brake light inop

Pass 13 Nov 2025 82,528 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear spare wheel very corroded and rusty

Nearside Front Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded and rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded and rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded and rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded and rusty (5.3.2 (b))

high level stop in-op

Fail 13 Nov 2025 82,528 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear spare wheel very corroded and rusty

Nearside Front Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded and rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded and rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded and rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded and rusty (5.3.2 (b))

high level stop in-op

Pass 12 Nov 2024 79,947 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 79,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 75,815 miles

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

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 70,223 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear torsion bar corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded and rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded and rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 64,240 miles

Central Rear spare wheel very corroded and rusty

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded very corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very corroded and rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded very corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very corroded and rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 64,068 miles

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

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

Central Rear spare wheel very corroded and rusty

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded very corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very corroded and rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded very corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very corroded and rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 58,941 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded and rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre close to wear indicators

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded and rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 May 2019 53,130 miles

undertray fitted

Fail 20 May 2019 53,121 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

undertray fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2018 49,923 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 49,802 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 42,986 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Oil leak covers fitted further investigation required

Fail 11 Sep 2017 42,984 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Oil leak covers fitted further investigation required

Pass 12 Sep 2016 37,428 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 32,512 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 32,510 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 30,008 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2014 27,185 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on outside edges

Pass 25 Mar 2014 25,714 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2013 24,404 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2012 20,942 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2012 20,941 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 15,547 miles

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

front brakes have only just reached balance requirements 25% WE ADVISE SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENT MAY BE REQUIRED

Pass 9 Mar 2011 14,733 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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NX08 SWZ is a 2008 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2008 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 85,569 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 NX08 SWZ, 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 18 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NX08 SWZ is a 2008 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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