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GF53 VUG

2003 Renault Grand Espace

Grey Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

63,742 mi
Last recorded63,742 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Grand Espace70,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 63,742 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 63,739 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 63,739 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 63,728 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer dent on sill

Rear cracked on tyre side walls

Pass 3 Jul 2014 62,832 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 62,797 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 61,757 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

rear passenger seats not fitted, seatbelts not tested

Pass 31 Oct 2011 58,475 miles

offside outersill damaged

tow bar fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2010 53,711 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

near side front and offside front brake discs slightly pitted

offside rear and near side rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 8 Nov 2010 53,711 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

near side front and offside front brake discs slightly pitted

offside rear and near side rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 19 Sep 2009 50,443 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 45,937 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Sep 2007 41,882 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2006 38,264 miles

the front wiper blades are smearing

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 VUG is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 GF53 VUG, 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 VUG is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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