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OV59 BRX

2009 Renault Grand Espace

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

174,263 mi
Last recorded174,263 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Grand Espace93,263 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV59 BRX
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 174,263 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2026 174,263 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 173,192 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Perishing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 171,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 170,410 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 169,563 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 168,144 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 168,144 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 166,658 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2020 166,655 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 164,592 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 164,591 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 162,585 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 151,581 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 151,581 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 130,577 miles

front brake pads and discs worn low

Pass 15 Oct 2015 113,861 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brake discs rusty and worn

Fail 15 Oct 2015 113,861 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

all brake discs rusty and worn

Fail 13 Oct 2014 93,263 miles

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

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

both front tyres getting low

Pass 13 Oct 2014 93,263 miles

both front tyres getting low

Pass 22 Oct 2013 73,885 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 56,894 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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OV59 BRX is a 2009 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2009 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 93,263 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 OV59 BRX, 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 17 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OV59 BRX registered?

OV59 BRX is a 2009 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 5 November 2009.

Is OV59 BRX safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV59 BRX shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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