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GF53 AHO

2003 Renault Grand Espace

Grey Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

139,393 mi
Last recorded139,393 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Renault Grand Espace70,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF53 AHO
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2015 139,393 miles

19% imbalance front brakes

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

front brake discs distorted

o.s. rack gator covered by oil??

slight blow front section of exhaust and rattling

slight play o.s. steering rack gator

Fail 16 Oct 2015 139,114 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort no effort both sides (motor not working) (3.7.B.5a)

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

19% imbalance front brakes

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

front brake discs distorted

o.s. rack gator covered by oil??

slight blow front section of exhaust and rattling

slight play o.s. steering rack gator

Pass 6 Nov 2014 132,783 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust front flexy blowing

off side rear tyre cut in tread and also stepping on inside edge

slight damage to o0ff side front wheel

slight fluctuation on front front brakes

slight movement inner track arms

tyre pressure monitoring system displays a fault

Fail 30 Oct 2014 132,650 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust front flexy blowing

off side rear tyre cut in tread and also stepping on inside edge

slight fluctuation on front front brakes

slight movement inner track arms

tape on dash covering message display

tyre pressure monitoring system displays a fault

Pass 1 Nov 2013 129,181 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres tred getting low and cracking

exhaust back box rubber in very poor condition

front brake discs in slight poor cindition

rear brake discs in very poor condition

vehicle has tape on the dash covering the message desplay

Fail 1 Nov 2013 129,181 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres tred getting low and cracking

exhaust back box rubber in very poor condition

front brake discs in slight poor cindition

rear brake discs in very poor condition

vehicle has tape on the dash covering the message desplay

Pass 6 Nov 2012 125,453 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

electric handbrake manual switch has fault suggest this be checked out asap

handbrake fault warning light on

n.s.r. tyre worn low on inner edges

o.s.r. inner side wall cracked and damaged

o.s.r. tyre worn very low on inner edge

oil leak from engine, cam belt side ??

rear brake discs in very poor condition

rear seats missing

rear wiper split

slight imbalance rear brakes

tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 31 Oct 2012 125,428 miles

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

slight imbalance rear brakes

tyre pressure warning light on

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

alternator belt in very poor condition

electric handbrake manual switch has fault suggest this be checked out asap

handbrake fault warning light on

knock fron steering rack ??

n.s.r. tyre worn low on inner edges

o.s.r. inner side wall cracked and damaged

o.s.r. tyre worn very low on inner edge

oil leak from engine, cam belt side ??

rear brake discs in very poor condition

rear seats missing

rear wiper split

Pass 7 Nov 2011 120,718 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres worn on inside edges

front brake pads getting low

oil leak from engine ??

servo action seems poor after a few pumps of foot brake ??

slight play steering rack o.s.

Pass 17 Nov 2010 111,063 miles

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

Oil leak

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

centre stop light not working

Fail 17 Nov 2010 111,063 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

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

centre stop light inop

Pass 2 Nov 2009 95,048 miles

nearside front tyre low on edge

Pass 17 Nov 2008 78,714 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2008 78,711 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 62,255 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 62,150 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 47,702 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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GF53 AHO is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 GF53 AHO, 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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GF53 AHO is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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