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HD53 HXF

2003 Renault Grand Espace

Grey Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

75,048 mi
Last recorded75,048 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Renault Grand Espace70,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD53 HXF
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2018 75,048 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 75,047 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 74,972 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 67,898 miles

front brake discs corroding on inner faces

n/s/r tyre wearing on outter shoulder and has cuts in tread

o/s/f tyre wearing on outter shoulder

Pass 1 Apr 2015 59,032 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

front wipers slow to clear the windscreen

slight play in both n/s/f and o/s/f inner steering arms

Fail 1 Apr 2015 59,032 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

front wipers slow to clear the windscreen

slight play in both n/s/f and o/s/f inner steering arms

Pass 9 Jan 2014 48,928 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 48,872 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 11 Dec 2012 40,075 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 40,075 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 38,310 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 38,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 33,562 miles

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 18 Dec 2009 28,786 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 28,786 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake pads getting thin.

Pass 22 Dec 2008 25,243 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 22,030 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Dec 2007 22,030 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 21,417 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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HD53 HXF is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 HD53 HXF, 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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HD53 HXF is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 26 December 2003.

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