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YF11 BYJ

2011 Renault Grand Espace

Black Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

112,105 mi
Last recorded112,105 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Grand Espace80,534 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF11 BYJ
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 112,105 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear exhaust rubber broken

Fail 11 Mar 2025 112,104 miles

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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust rubber broken

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Jan 2024 108,798 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 108,798 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 104,560 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 100,271 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 89,887 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wearing low. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 89,887 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring missing and directional control affected coil spring broken, detached from front shock absorber base. (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wearing low. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 79,875 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both far rear seats ()

Offside Front Slight wear on edges of tyre tread

Offside centre row seat not fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2019 79,875 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both far rear seats ()

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

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

Offside Front Slight wear on edges of tyre tread

Offside centre row seat not fitted

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 68,536 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 63,339 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 58,291 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 57,018 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 42,730 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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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YF11 BYJ is a 2011 Renault Grand Espace in Black with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2011 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 80,534 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 YF11 BYJ, 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 15 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YF11 BYJ is a 2011 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 5 July 2011.

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