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AJ03 VDV

2003 Renault Grand Espace

Green Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,210 mi
Last recorded132,210 miles
Recorded on19 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Renault Grand Espace70,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 VDV
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2018 132,210 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 May 2018 132,210 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 May 2017 127,038 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2017 127,038 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 4 May 2016 121,214 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 121,214 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 115,611 miles

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

play at offside inner rack joint

Pass 24 Jan 2014 111,546 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 107,620 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 107,590 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 12 May 2011 97,156 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 97,116 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 88,678 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 88,678 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge tread good

rear number plate slightly discoloured

wiper blades slightly smeary

Pass 5 May 2009 79,576 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 May 2008 69,013 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear inner tyre 2mm

offside front fog lamp not working

rear seat not fitted

rear tyres have slight uneven wear

Fail 13 May 2008 68,912 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear inner tyre 2mm

offside front fog lamp not working

rear seat not fitted

rear tyres have slight uneven wear

Pass 23 May 2007 53,608 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 53,245 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

front tyres 2mm in centre of tread

rear seats in boot not fitted

rear wiper blade split at ends

slight play in nearside front steering rack arm

Pass 12 May 2006 40,939 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight warp on front brake discs

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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AJ03 VDV is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace in Green with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 70,794 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 AJ03 VDV, 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 23 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ03 VDV is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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