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EA53 ZBV

2003 Renault Espace

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

126,952 mi
Last recorded126,952 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Renault Espace69,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 ZBV
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 126,952 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 126,952 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 117,466 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 117,466 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 111,188 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 111,188 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 107,303 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 106,321 miles

rear no:plate delaminated

Fail 16 Sep 2011 106,215 miles

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

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

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

rear no:plate delaminated

Pass 20 Sep 2010 93,501 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

rear number plate slightly deterioated

Fail 15 Sep 2010 93,378 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

rear number plate slightly deterioated

Pass 21 Sep 2009 82,273 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear nunber plate slightly delaminated

Fail 18 Sep 2009 80,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear nunber plate slightly delaminated

Pass 6 Sep 2008 67,490 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge.

rear reg plate starting to delaminate.

slight play in n/s s/rack joint.

Pass 1 Sep 2007 55,857 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 41,053 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 41,022 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

advise rear number plate starting to separate

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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EA53 ZBV is a 2003 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 EA53 ZBV, 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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What year was EA53 ZBV registered?

EA53 ZBV is a 2003 Renault Espace, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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