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DV03 XGR

2003 Renault Espace

Beige Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

117,955 mi
Last recorded117,955 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Espace69,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 XGR
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 117,955 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear high rise brake lamp not working .

Pass 20 Mar 2013 115,742 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

d/s third row of seats . seat missing /removed

Fail 19 Mar 2013 115,740 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

d/s third row of seats . seat missing /removed

Pass 20 Mar 2012 107,028 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine breaths. !!!!

front headlamp lens slightly milky !!!

Fail 19 Mar 2012 107,015 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine breaths. !!!!

front headlamp lens slightly milky !!!

Pass 10 Mar 2011 97,818 miles

slight play in both inner steering rack joints

Pass 13 Apr 2010 92,714 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 92,714 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 86,883 miles

Oil leak

chassis no in windscreen in poor condition

possible exhaust blow from engine bay from cold only

Fail 1 May 2009 86,883 miles

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

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

Oil leak

chassis no in windscreen in poor condition

possible exhaust blow from engine bay from cold only

Pass 7 May 2008 78,850 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 65,912 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2007 65,907 miles

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

steering rack pinion starting to wear mechanism

Pass 20 Jun 2006 50,311 miles

tyres alround worn and uneven

Fail 25 May 2006 50,042 miles

Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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DV03 XGR is a 2003 Renault Espace in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 DV03 XGR, 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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DV03 XGR is a 2003 Renault Espace, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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