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BF53 FDA

2003 Renault Grand Espace

Grey Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,874 mi
Last recorded95,874 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Renault Grand Espace70,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 FDA
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2016 95,874 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 94,871 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 94,871 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 92,590 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 92,590 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 77,343 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2012 77,343 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 57,418 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 46,779 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2010 46,779 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 38,003 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 33,107 miles

slight play in offside and nearside steering rack ends

Fail 28 Oct 2008 33,107 miles

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

slight play in offside and nearside steering rack ends

Pass 24 Sep 2007 26,892 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 23,022 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2006 22,901 miles

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.

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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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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BF53 FDA is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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The MOT history for BF53 FDA shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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