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RJ54 VBC

2004 Renault Grand Espace

Grey Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,583 mi
Last recorded107,583 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2015
Typical for 2004 Renault Grand Espace72,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ54 VBC
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2015 107,583 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 99,195 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 96,675 miles

Both front track rods have play.

Fail 6 Mar 2013 96,473 miles

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

Both front track rods have play.

Pass 5 Mar 2012 86,236 miles

oil leak, cambelt cover area ?

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear passenger seats not fitted at time of test .

Pass 2 Mar 2011 75,758 miles

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 steering arm inner joint worn

Fail 2 Mar 2011 75,758 miles

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

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 steering arm inner joint worn

rear wiper blade rubber missing

Pass 17 Mar 2010 63,010 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 63,010 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 47,521 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 32,167 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 32,167 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 29,497 miles

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

front exhaust has been repaired.

Fail 23 Oct 2007 29,493 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2007 29,393 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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RJ54 VBC is a 2004 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RJ54 VBC, 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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RJ54 VBC is a 2004 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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