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YB08 KZE

2008 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,310 mi
Last recorded113,310 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2022
Typical for 2008 Renault Grand Espace85,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB08 KZE
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2022 113,310 miles

Central Dash Has Black Tape Over Engine Light But Light Not On When Tested

Central Rear No Rear Seats Fitted On Test

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 113,275 miles

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

Central Rear No Rear Seats Fitted On Test

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 107,137 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rears ()

Fail 8 Jun 2021 107,067 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rears ()

Pass 14 Apr 2020 105,324 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 14 Mar 2019 96,145 miles

service light on

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

rear number plate dirty car req clean

Fail 9 Mar 2019 96,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

rear number plate dirty car req clean

service light on

Pass 15 Mar 2018 83,572 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)

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

Pass 4 May 2017 70,081 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2017 70,079 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 56,779 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 56,779 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 41,679 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 41,676 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 37,857 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 37,857 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre sidewall has damage not exposing cords and also scrubbing

Pass 27 Jun 2013 31,919 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 31,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 25,842 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn bald on outer edge

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

Offside front tyre wearing bald on outer edge

Pass 23 Jun 2011 19,263 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YB08 KZE is a 2008 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 YB08 KZE, 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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YB08 KZE is a 2008 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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