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BT03 EDU

2003 Renault Grand Espace

Grey Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

23,976 mi
Last recorded23,976 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Renault Grand Espace70,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 EDU
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 23,976 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 16,948 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 16,948 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 11,655 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2013 11,643 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 7,417 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside fvront tyre heavily worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Sep 2012 7,249 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside fvront tyre heavily worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Oct 2011 1 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear brake discs/pads corroded/worn.

Wear in steering rack.

Pass 11 Oct 2011 1 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs/pads corroded/worn.

Wear in steering rack.

Pass 28 Sep 2010 93,001 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 92,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

front tyres worn on edges..rear discs corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2009 81,673 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2009 81,672 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2008 74,767 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 64,464 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 54,077 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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BT03 EDU is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 2,188cc 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 BT03 EDU, 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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BT03 EDU is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 2 June 2003.

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