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CE03 SKN

2003 Renault Grand Espace

Beige Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

76,218 mi
Last recorded76,218 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Renault Grand Espace70,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 SKN
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2019 76,218 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 72,739 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre perished in tread

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 72,739 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre perished in tread

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Dec 2017 72,731 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 68,672 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

offside front tyre worn inner edge

play in steering

Fail 28 Sep 2016 68,672 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

offside front tyre worn inner edge

play in steering

Pass 16 Sep 2015 64,515 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014
Fail 15 Sep 2014 61,281 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 57,230 miles

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

blades dont clear screen well

Pass 3 Aug 2010 53,948 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 52,555 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 51,453 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 51,453 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 49,806 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 49,805 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

ADVICE ELECTRICAL CABLES INSECURE AND DAMAGED ON NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER WHEEL ARCH ,DRIVE SHAFT.

ADVICE TYRE PRESSURE SONSORS FAULTY.

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 45,015 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 45,015 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside 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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CE03 SKN is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace in Beige with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CE03 SKN, 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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CE03 SKN is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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