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DN03 YHY

2003 Renault Grand Espace

Grey Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

119,657 mi
Last recorded119,657 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2014
Typical for 2003 Renault Grand Espace70,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN03 YHY
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2014 119,657 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Jan 2014 119,656 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 111,067 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Jan 2013 111,067 miles

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 96,722 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 95,954 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 91,816 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Jul 2010 91,816 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jun 2009 86,318 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 85,920 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 70,077 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 53,580 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 39,433 miles

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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DN03 YHY is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DN03 YHY, 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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What year was DN03 YHY registered?

DN03 YHY is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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