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GK53 WUV

2003 Renault Espace

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

123,837 mi
Last recorded123,837 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Espace69,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 WUV
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 123,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn to 2mm, devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi pipe section corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak Oil leak on engine ()

Fail 7 Mar 2017 123,833 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn to 2mm, devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi pipe section corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak Oil leak on engine ()

Pass 30 Oct 2015 11,838 miles

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

play in steering

Fail 28 Oct 2015 111,838 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

play in steering

Pass 5 Nov 2014 111,275 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 109,399 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Nov 2013 109,399 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 100,680 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 100,676 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 83,644 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 70,293 miles

slight play in both front steering arms

Pass 23 Sep 2009 63,700 miles

slight play in nearside front steering rack arm

slight play in offside front steering rack arm

Pass 8 Oct 2008 55,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Oct 2008 55,808 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 46,073 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 46,008 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 37,625 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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GK53 WUV is a 2003 Renault Espace in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GK53 WUV, 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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GK53 WUV is a 2003 Renault Espace, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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