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BC03 BYZ

2003 Renault Espace

Beige Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

112,470 mi
Last recorded112,470 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Renault Espace69,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 BYZ
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2018 112,470 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 110,503 miles

headlights in poor condition

wipers poor effort

Fail 14 Nov 2017 110,502 miles

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

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

headlights in poor condition

wipers poor effort

Pass 9 Nov 2016 108,688 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamps (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both indicators (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs on inner faces (3.5.1i)

towbar front mounting bolts appear to be too short

Pass 17 Oct 2015 105,768 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inside edge (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear slight damage to sidewall but no cords showing

Pass 15 Nov 2014 103,346 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2014 69,059 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 100,222 miles

2 rear seats at time of test

kerb dammage to near side front tyre border line

Pass 31 Oct 2012 96,504 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 22 Oct 2012 96,385 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 91,888 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 90,242 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2010 90,236 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 81,083 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 12 Oct 2009 81,083 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Coolant leak

Pass 5 Nov 2008 68,780 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 60,657 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear wiper worn

Pass 29 Aug 2006 60,423 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 60,417 miles

Centre Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

front number plate is cracked,still readable

inner edge of o/s/r tyre worn,no cord showing as yet

outer edge of n/s/f tyre worn,no cord showing

outer edge of n/s/r tyre worn,no cord showing

Pass 17 Mar 2006 59,281 miles

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

coolant leaking

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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BC03 BYZ is a 2003 Renault Espace in Beige with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BC03 BYZ, 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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BC03 BYZ is a 2003 Renault Espace, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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