2013 Chrysler Grand Voyager 2.8L Diesel · GY63 BZD

The Chrysler Grand Voyager holds a current, valid MOT following a pass on 5 May 2026 at 88,800 miles, but the maintenance trend is mixed rather than reassuring. The most recent test confirms the vehicle is legally roadworthy today, yet the pass was not clean. The tester flagged front wiper blades for streaking or smearing, noted the presence of engine covers and under trays fitted at the time of test, and identified a light oil misting on the nearside front shock absorber alongside nearside front brake pads wearing thin. These are not catastrophic failures, but they indicate deferred attention to basic service items and early-stage suspension wear. More telling is the failed test just six days earlier on 29 April 2026 at 88,791 miles, where the nearside front shock absorber was recorded as having a serious fluid leak under item 5.3.2 (b). The jump from a serious leak to light misting within a handful of miles and one retest suggests either a repair has been carried out or the condition was reassessed, but the component remains under scrutiny. A buyer should treat the front suspension as an active concern requiring verification. The mileage pattern relative to age is broadly typical for a 13-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 6,831 miles per year. The record shows 75,656 miles in April 2024, 82,425 miles in May 2025, and 88,800 miles by May 2026, indicating an acceleration in annual use from around 6,769 miles in the most recent twelve-month period compared with the longer-term average. There are no alarming gaps in the MOT history that suggest prolonged standing or clocking, and the annual test record is consistent from 2024 onward. The data set is clean and sequential, which supports confidence in the mileage as genuine. Recurring advisories and failures point to a pattern of consumable wear being addressed at or near the point of legal minimum rather than proactively. Tyre wear has appeared repeatedly across both axles, with nearside and offside front outer tyres flagged in May 2025 and offside and nearside rear inner tyres flagged in April 2024. Front brake pads were noted as wearing thin in May 2026. Oil leaks have appeared in three of the last four tests, described as not excessive in 2024 and 2025 but still present. These are not isolated incidents. They suggest previous owners allowed wear items to degrade to the margin before replacement. A buyer should inspect the inner edges of all four tyres closely, check the condition and remaining thickness of front brake discs and pads, and verify whether the oil leak has a identifiable source such as a valve cover gasket or oil cooler line. The nearside front shock absorber demands particular attention. A serious fluid leak recorded on 29 April 2026 and downgraded to light misting by 5 May 2026 is unusual and warrants a physical inspection for a fresh repair, a replacement unit, or simply a wiped-down component presented for retest. Have the front suspension bounced and listened for knocking, and check for uneven tyre wear that would confirm a damper that is no longer controlling the spring effectively. The engine covers and under trays noted at the most recent test may be hiding oil seepage or corrosion, so a buyer should request these be removed for a proper underside inspection before purchase.