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EA53 KKW

2003 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

97,375 mi
Last recorded97,375 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Renault Grand Espace70,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 KKW
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 97,375 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 80,742 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 80,742 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 73,392 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Oct 2017 73,390 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Sep 2016 66,204 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 59,331 miles

Front both tyres wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on the outer edge

Pass 14 Oct 2014 55,561 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2014 55,556 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2013 52,838 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2013 52,838 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2012 48,211 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 44,389 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 44,389 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 37,026 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 37,026 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 18,215 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 18,215 miles

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)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2008

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

Fail 26 Sep 2008 87,574 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 56,308 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 65,308 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2006 49,231 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 49,196 miles

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

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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EA53 KKW is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EA53 KKW, 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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EA53 KKW is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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