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SM57 RCO

2007 Renault Grand Espace

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

145,133 mi
Last recorded145,133 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Renault Grand Espace88,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM57 RCO
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 145,133 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

oil leaks

reverse lights inop

slight corrosion rear sill areas

various suspension bushes/joints slightly deteriorated

Fail 31 Mar 2026 145,131 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and offside rear tyres near/on wear limit (5.2.3 (e))

oil leaks

reverse lights inop

slight corrosion rear sill areas

various suspension bushes/joints slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2025 139,309 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front caliper, front to rears and rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

slight corrosion rear sills

slight deterioration suspension bushes

Pass 3 Apr 2024 133,483 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank straps corroded

rearmosr seats not in use

Fail 28 Mar 2024 133,483 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light high level showing white light t (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank straps corroded

rearmosr seats not in use

Pass 31 Mar 2023 127,332 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

slight corrosion various suspension components

slight deterioration suspension bushes

tank straps corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2023 127,332 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

rear wiper torn

reverse lamps inop

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

slight corrosion various suspension components

slight deterioration suspension bushes

tank straps corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2022 122,320 miles

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

Rear tyres worn on edges

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

fuel tank straps corroded

slight wear/deterioration suspension bushes

suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2022 122,317 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

fuel tank straps corroded

slight wear/deterioration suspension bushes

suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2021 117,623 miles

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

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

Offside Rear slight interaction in light unit

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

Rear rearmost seats folded belts not tested

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and raer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

high level stop light out

slight wear in steering rack inner joints

Pass 27 May 2019 107,670 miles

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

slight corrosion fuel tank straps

slight corrosion some brake pipes and flexi ferrules

slight dampness steering rack and play in rack ends

slight deterioration suspension bushes

slight wear all brake discs

Pass 14 Jun 2018 99,825 miles

Offside Rear slight buckle

all brake discs slightly worn

slight play steering rack

some brake pipes slightly corroded and flexi,s deteriorating

Fail 11 Jun 2018 99,825 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear slight buckle

all brake discs slightly worn

both front tyres v low near limit 225/55/17

slight play steering rack

some brake pipes slightly corroded and flexi,s deteriorating

Pass 15 Jun 2017 92,822 miles

brake pipes/flexibles deteriorated and/or corroded

o/s/r caliper lever not fully returning

slight play in steering rack

Fail 13 Jun 2017 92,822 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

brake pipes/flexibles deteriorated and/or corroded

coolant leak at n/s of head?

front brakes worn

o/s/r caliper lever not fully returning

slight play in steering rack

Pass 23 Jun 2016 82,748 miles

maybe play in lower ball joint

o/s/r caliper lever not full returning

play in steering rack (borderline)

slight corrosion on brake pipes

wipers poor

Fail 22 Jun 2016 82,745 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported flexi (3.6.B.1)

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

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

both front tyres worn, o/s req

maybe play in lower ball joint

o/s/r caliper lever not full returning

play in steering rack (borderline)

rear discs worn

slight corrosion on brake pipes

wipers poor

Pass 4 Jun 2015 72,630 miles

both rear tyres worn edges n/s/r at 2mm 225/55/17 101w

middle row middle seat missing

n/s/r caliper lever sticky

slight play steering rack

some other brake pipes corroding

Fail 1 Jun 2015 72,627 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both rear tyres worn edges n/s/r at 2mm 225/55/17 101w

middle row middle seat missing

n/s/r caliper lever sticky

o/s/r brake slighty binding

slight play steering rack

some other brake pipes corroding

Pass 6 Jun 2014 62,405 miles

brakes worn (suspect fronts req)

numerous undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

slight dampness at top of rear shock absorbers

slight wear in front tyres

slight wear in steering rack and slight dampness on o/s boot

Pass 21 May 2013 53,552 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 May 2013 53,552 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jun 2012 43,748 miles

Centre stop light not working

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 1 Jun 2012 43,748 miles

Centre stop light not working

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 25 May 2011 33,552 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 33,552 miles

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

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

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

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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SM57 RCO is a 2007 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2007 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 88,970 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 SM57 RCO, 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 19 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SM57 RCO is a 2007 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 23 November 2007.

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