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EJ53 GYH

2003 Renault Espace

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

102,262 mi
Last recorded102,262 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Renault Espace69,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 GYH
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2020 102,262 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 102,260 miles

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

Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached mount broken (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached flexi broken (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 102,204 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 96,899 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear seats missing

Pass 23 Feb 2018 88,794 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replaceing when pads changed,borderline,benefit given (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear centre row seat belt female end damaged but works ok

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both exhaust rubber mounts deteriorating

both front tyres on 3mm

slight play o/s and n/s front inner rack joints

Fail 23 Feb 2018 88,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replaceing when pads changed,borderline,benefit given (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear centre row seat belt female end damaged but works ok

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both exhaust rubber mounts deteriorating

both front tyres on 3mm

slight play o/s and n/s front inner rack joints

tyre in car flat

wheel insecure in car

Pass 18 Feb 2017 76,343 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 70,993 miles

Centre stop light not working

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on both edges

Fail 18 Feb 2016 70,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Centre stop light not working

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on both edges

Pass 9 Jan 2015 63,394 miles

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

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

play in inner rack arm offside front

Fail 9 Jan 2015 63,394 miles

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

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

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

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

play in inner rack arm offside front

Pass 8 Jan 2014 55,938 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 7 Jan 2014 55,938 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

o/s/r tyre badly worn on edge and worn close to limit

Pass 11 Jan 2013 52,267 miles

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

nearside rear tyre near limit and starting to go outer shape

offside rear tyre perished and starting to go outer shape

slight play in inner rack joint

Fail 10 Jan 2013 52,267 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre near limit and starting to go outer shape

offside rear tyre perished and starting to go outer shape

slight play in inner rack joint

Pass 11 Jan 2012 46,651 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2012 46,651 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2011 40,464 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

both front discs slightly worn

Pass 11 Jan 2011 40,464 miles

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

both front discs slightly worn

Pass 6 Jan 2010 36,211 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 32,014 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 32,014 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 25,897 miles

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

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

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

rear number plate starting to let water in

rear wiper blade split

slight play on inner rack joints

Pass 5 Jan 2007 17,420 miles

slight play in n/s & o/s steering rack arms.

Fail 19 Dec 2006 17,219 miles

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

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

slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack arms.

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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EJ53 GYH is a 2003 Renault Espace in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 EJ53 GYH, 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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EJ53 GYH is a 2003 Renault Espace, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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