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AJ03 VGA

2003 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

162,513 mi
Last recorded162,513 miles
Recorded on21 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Renault Espace69,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 VGA
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2013 162,513 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 162,513 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 May 2012 150,638 miles

play at o/s front wheel

Fail 5 May 2012 150,638 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

play at o/s front wheel

Pass 21 Apr 2011 130,345 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 130,345 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Ball joint has slight 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)

Pass 11 May 2010 120,610 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 May 2010 120,591 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 May 2009 63,724 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F steering arms have slight play at rack ends

N/S/F and O/S/F tyres worn slightly on inner and outer edges

N/S/R and O/S/R tyre worn badly on far outer edges

front brake pads approx 75%

Fail 7 May 2009 63,724 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/S/F and O/S/F steering arms have slight play at rack ends

N/S/F and O/S/F tyres worn slightly on inner and outer edges

N/S/R and O/S/R tyre worn badly on far outer edges

front brake pads approx 75%

Pass 7 May 2008 50,358 miles

reverse lights not working

slight movement at both front wheels

Fail 2 May 2008 50,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

reverse lights not working

slight movement at both front wheels

Pass 10 Apr 2007 37,983 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 24,642 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 24,632 miles

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

offside front tyre on wear limit of 1.6mm

How Reliable is the Renault Espace?

Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.

64.8%
Pass Rate
6,944
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
52,820
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,838
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 19,467
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 13,870
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 13,628
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AJ03 VGA is a 2003 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2003 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 69,778 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 Espace fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 29,077 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ03 VGA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Espace typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ03 VGA is a 2003 Renault Espace, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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