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AY56 JDJ

2007 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

149,640 mi
Last recorded149,640 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Renault Grand Espace88,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY56 JDJ
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 May 2025 149,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre Also Out Of Shape, Slightly Cracked & Perished, Nail In Tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Inner Rack Excessive Play Allowing Free Play At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Edges, Cracked & Perished & Nail In Tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Calliper Brake Pipe Slight Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Stone Chip In Windscreen

Pass 6 Feb 2024 145,025 miles

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

General under side corrosion, Including NSR shock absorber, fuel tank straps and underbody in some places

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing of on outer edge slightly, almost smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer tyre outer edge very slightly worn

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large stone chip with some small cracks around it (3.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NS worst but also slight play in OS as well ()

Fail 6 Feb 2024 145,025 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

General under side corrosion, Including NSR shock absorber, fuel tank straps and underbody in some places

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing of on outer edge slightly, almost smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer tyre outer edge very slightly worn

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large stone chip with some small cracks around it (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NS worst but also slight play in OS as well ()

Fail 22 Jan 2024 145,015 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split wide open and also the Ball joint is bolted on to the arm on the wrong side (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm has an unsafe modification Ball joint Not attached in the correct location also bolts going through the wrong way (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken small piece broken off the lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

General underside corrosion, Including rear shocks, fuel tank straps and underbody in some places

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front Bushing worn with some slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Oily and soft but not split and still functioning at time of test (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 138,189 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2022 138,189 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 131,152 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from Intercooler, suspect Intercooler has A leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2021 131,076 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective wheel alignment lock nut loose (2.1.3 (d))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Has A large amount of free play ()

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from Intercooler, suspect Intercooler has A leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 123,140 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 123,140 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 101,154 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust heat shields loose but not likely to fall off

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

Fail 18 Jun 2019 109,941 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust heat shields loose but not likely to fall off

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 100,843 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2017 92,603 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 82,545 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 82,545 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 71,755 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 62,762 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 50,969 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 40,738 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 31,094 miles

front brake pads over 1/2 worn

Pass 31 Dec 2009 23,190 miles

Front tyres average 3mm. Rears average 2mm Not all rear seats fitted at time of test. Minor space issues with no. plates.

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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AY56 JDJ is a 2007 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AY56 JDJ, 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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AY56 JDJ is a 2007 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 22 January 2007.

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