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DE53 PFV

2003 Renault Espace

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

154,769 mi
Last recorded154,769 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Renault Espace69,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 PFV
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2021 154,769 miles

Indicator switch faulty wont cancel (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 154,769 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Indicator switch faulty wont cancel (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 151,076 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly corroded

Offside Front cv boot slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake pads worn low

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

centre high level stop light in/op

coolant leak from radiator

slight corrosion both front brake disc's faces slightly corroded not affecting efforts

Fail 5 Oct 2020 151,074 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative light on dash (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly corroded

Offside Front cv boot slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake pads worn low

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

centre high level stop light in/op

coolant leak from radiator

slight corrosion both front brake disc's faces slightly corroded not affecting efforts

Pass 2 Apr 2019 145,174 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to 2mm markers

Offside Front cv boot slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre perished and worn close to 2mm markers

oil leak

slight misting of oil around steering rack

Fail 21 Mar 2019 144,991 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to 2mm markers

Offside Front cv boot slightly deteriorated

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear tyre perished and worn close to 2mm markers

oil leak

slight misting of oil around steering rack

Pass 5 Apr 2018 139,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 138,988 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 132,096 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall worn + slightly perished

Offside Front tyre worn to legal req of 1.6mm outside edge at time of test + outer sidewall worn 225/55/17

Offside Rear tyre perished + outer sidewall worn + tread worn on edges + screw in tread

both headlamp lenses deteriorated not affecting headlamp aim at time of test

slight oil leak

slight water leak from aux water pump motor.

Fail 21 Mar 2017 131,876 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive blow (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (black) metal brake pipe to/from ABS control system (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded (green) metal brake pipe to/from ABS control system (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall worn + slightly perished

Offside Front tyre worn to legal req of 1.6mm outside edge at time of test + outer sidewall worn 225/55/17

Offside Rear tyre perished + outer sidewall worn + tread worn on edges + screw in tread

aux belt badly perished and cracked

both headlamp lenses deteriorated not affecting headlamp aim at time of test

excessive movement in lower engine stabiliser

slight oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2016 121,809 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 121,564 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 111,264 miles

front brake pads worn

both front tyres wearing on edges

slight damage to offside front bolt in section subframe to radiator support

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2015 111,226 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

both front tyres wearing on edges

front brake pads worn

slight damage to offside front bolt in section subframe to radiator support

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2014 102,641 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 102,641 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 95,642 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play both steering arms

Fail 21 Aug 2012 95,642 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play both steering arms

Fail 10 Aug 2012 95,538 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 88,190 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 88,190 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 78,419 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 67,106 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 67,106 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 57,562 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 46,446 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 Sep 2006 34,723 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Espace?

Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.

64.8%
Pass Rate
6,944
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
52,820
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,838
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 19,467
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 13,870
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 13,628
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DE53 PFV is a 2003 Renault Espace in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2003 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 69,778 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 Espace fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 29,077 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE53 PFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Espace typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DE53 PFV is a 2003 Renault Espace, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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