MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,506 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Coolant leak From bottom of radiator ()
Front of both sills slightly damaged
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both front (1.7.5a)
High level brake light inoperative
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear tyre wearing on the outer edge, both rear tyres cracking
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak ()
Rear exhaust hanger rubber slightly deteriorated
Spare wheel heavily corroded
Steering system slightly tight Steering intermittently becomes slightly tight - advise further inspection (2.2.D.1)
coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part Fouling parking brake cable (3.6.B.4a)
Coolant leak From bottom of radiator ()
Front of both sills slightly damaged
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both front (1.7.5a)
High level brake light inoperative
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear tyre wearing on the outer edge, both rear tyres cracking
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak ()
Rear exhaust hanger rubber slightly deteriorated
Spare wheel heavily corroded
Steering system slightly tight Steering intermittently becomes slightly tight - advise further inspection (2.2.D.1)
coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear high level brake light inop
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Brake pipe on rear axle slightly corroded
Coolant leak
Nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge
Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Oil low
Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe on rear axle slightly corroded
Coolant leak
Nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge
Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Oil low
Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake discs worn
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
high level brake light repaired with tape
slight play in steering rack offside
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Renault Grand Espace?
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CK53 UJY is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 CK53 UJY, 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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CK53 UJY is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 19 November 2003.
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