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DY53 GRZ

2003 Renault Espace

Grey Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

130,766 mi
Last recorded130,766 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Renault Espace69,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 GRZ
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2016 130,766 miles

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

Nearside Front inner rack has slight play

Oil leak ()

noise from n/s/f wheel when spun

Fail 1 Jul 2016 130,757 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front inner rack has slight play

noise from n/s/f wheel when spun

Pass 1 Jul 2015 121,848 miles

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake application; 29%

Steering lock only works in one direction.

exhaust mounting on centre box broken

rear seats folded spare whhel on top couldn't access seat belts

wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 30 Jun 2015 121,849 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust mounting on centre box broken

rear seats folded spare whhel on top couldn't access seat belts

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 7 Nov 2013 95,764 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tyres worn to 3mm but are quite feathered.

O/s/f anti roll bar bottom link bush is worn allowing to move about and rattle. Advise replacement.

Slight inbalance of rear brakes.

Slight misting of n/s/r shock absorber.

Pass 22 Oct 2012 89,224 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 82,559 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 76,072 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 68,210 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 68,145 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 60,646 miles

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

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

rear seats not fitted at time of test unable to fully inspect seat belts

Pass 13 Nov 2007 48,444 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 47,911 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

o/s/r tyre scrubbing on both edges

Pass 9 Nov 2006 35,847 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 32,601 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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DY53 GRZ is a 2003 Renault Espace in Grey with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY53 GRZ, 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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DY53 GRZ is a 2003 Renault Espace, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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