MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,383 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
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)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight play in steering
Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear tyre is low on tread on outer edge and has cut in sidewall not exposing cords. The inner rim is fairly distorted
Offside front inner wheel arch plastic cover is broken but not badly insecure or fouling wheel
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Spare wheel carrier slightly insecure
Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside rear tyre is low on tread on outer edge and has cut in sidewall not exposing cords. The inner rim is fairly distorted
Offside front inner wheel arch plastic cover is broken but not badly insecure or fouling wheel
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Spare wheel carrier slightly insecure
Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear wheel is distorted on inner rim edge, the tread is wearing low on the outer edge and there is a deep but short cut in the tread to the cords
Offside front plastic whel arch liner is damaged
Rear number plate is delaminating and the dirt there is almost to the lettering
Spare wheel is not very tight in its suspended mounting
Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Renault Grand Espace?
Based on 167,170 MOT tests across 12,195 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GF53 EFK 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 EFK, 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 EFK is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 11 October 2003.
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