MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,874 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust silincer mounting split
unable to smoke test due to equipment failure
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs worn
high level brake light not working
offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
rear exhaust mounting deteriorated
tow bar electric bracket bent
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs worn
high level brake light not working
offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
rear exhaust mounting deteriorated
tow bar electric bracket bent
STRONG ADVISE play in steering rack
both wing mirrors slightly insecure
centre brake light inoperative
handbrake switch slightly insecure
nearside rear light cluster slightly insecure
nearside front tyre cut on outer wall
offside wing mirror slightly insecure
slight play in steering rack
unable to fully inspect engine bay and floor area due to covers
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
brake fluid level getting low
front outer brake pads getting low
knocking noise from steering rack
nearside front tyre cut on outer wall
offside wing mirror slightly insecure
rear brake discs worn
slight play in steering rack
unable to check front inner brake pads
unable to fully inspect engine bay and floor area due to covers
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
STRONG ADVISE both front tyres getting low on tread and worn on edges
hazard switch intermittantly sticks
nearside rear light cluster slightly insecure
offside wing mirror slightly insecure
slight play in rack
unable to fully inspect engine bay due to covers
unable to inspect front and rear inner brake pads
slight play in offside and nearside steering rack ends
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight play in offside and nearside steering rack ends
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Renault Grand Espace?
Based on 167,170 MOT tests across 12,195 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BF53 FDA is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 BF53 FDA, 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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What year was BF53 FDA registered?
BF53 FDA is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 11 September 2003.
Is BF53 FDA safe to buy?
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