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GF03 ZGW

2003 Renault Grand Espace

Beige Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

137,898 mi
Last recorded137,898 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Grand Espace70,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF03 ZGW
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2017 137,898 miles

front and rear pads low

tyres low

wipers smearing

Pass 30 Aug 2016 134,060 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 128,349 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 125,446 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 125,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 125,249 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2013 115,311 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 111,966 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 111,966 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 85,083 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 85,083 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 78,611 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 68,338 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Unable to check all rear seat belts, due to child seats in position.

Fail 25 Jun 2009 68,333 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2008 60,653 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Jul 2008 60,653 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 52,132 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 37,915 miles

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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GF03 ZGW is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace in Beige with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GF03 ZGW, 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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GF03 ZGW is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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