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HK52 XUO

2003 Renault Espace

Red Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,031 mi
Last recorded101,031 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Renault Espace69,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK52 XUO
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2018 101,031 miles

Battery loose

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

n/s/f fog light inop

Fail 23 Oct 2018 101,031 miles

Battery loose

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

n/s/f fog light inop

Pass 17 Oct 2017 95,994 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

wipers poor

Fail 17 Oct 2017 95,993 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

wipers poor

Pass 26 Oct 2016 759,704 miles

Centre Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

only one rear centre seat fitted.

slight bind nearside rear brake

Fail 26 Oct 2016 759,704 miles

Centre Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

only one rear centre seat fitted.

slight bind nearside rear brake

Pass 15 Oct 2015 90,689 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 86,431 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear seats missing

Fail 16 Oct 2014 86,431 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear seats missing

Fail 10 Oct 2013 82,883 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight power steering leak

Pass 10 Oct 2013 82,883 miles

Slight power steering leak

Pass 18 Oct 2012 79,156 miles

STRONG ADVISE - steering lock initially did not work

both front tyres have small cuts in tread, o/s rear tyre is slightly perished

crank pully damper worn, slight noise coming from around timing area when engine is revved, noise from dual mass flywheel/gearbox when switching off engine

n/s centre seat belt frayed

n/s rear indicator faded

n/s rear tyre heavily perished in tread in places, also has small cuts in tread

oil in coolant bottle, oil stains on egr valve,engine and turbo pipes, slight stain on radiator

slight oil stain on power steering pump, air intake pipe insecure, battery loose but still secure

slight play in o/s and n/s front anti roll bar drop links, both rear shocks lower bush's worn, rear trailing arm front bush's heavily perished

small stone chips in windscreen

spare wheel loose but secure, rear springs corroding, diesel pre pump under vehcle noisy and terminals slightly corroded,

STRONG ADVISE - engine cuts out on hard acceleration

Fail 15 Oct 2012 79,154 miles

Fuel pipe excessively chafed (7.2.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

STRONG ADVISE - front discs in poor condition and heavily lipped (new pads have been fitted to discs with no anti-sieze compond)

STRONG ADVISE - n/s rear tyre heavily perished in tread, small cuts in tread also

STRONG ADVISE - steering lock initially did not work

both front tyres have small cuts in tread, o/s rear tyre is slightly perished

crank pully damper worn, slight noise coming from around timing area when engine is revved, noise from dual mass flywheel/gearbox when switching off engine

n/s centre seat belt frayed

n/s rear indicator faded

oil in coolant bottle, oil stains on egr valve,engine and turbo pipes, slight stain on radiator

rear inner pads look low, rear discs in slightly poor condition, 30kg pulse from o/s front brake, 20kg pulse from n/s front brake and 10kg from both rears

slight oil stain on power steering pump, air intake pipe insecure, battery loose but still secure

slight play in o/s and n/s front anti roll bar drop links, both rear shocks lower bush's worn, rear trailing arm front bush's heavily perished

small stone chips in windscreen

spare wheel loose but secure, rear springs corroding, diesel pre pump under vehcle noisy and terminals slightly corroded,

STRONG ADVISE - engine cuts out on hard acceleration

Pass 13 Oct 2011 74,940 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 61,601 miles

small hole in nesrdide steering rack gaiter

Pass 11 Jan 2010 45,525 miles

play in steering rack

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 16 Jan 2009 40,738 miles

Slight play in both inner steering rack ends

Front lower valance insecure (offside )

Rear seats not fitted at time of test rear seat belts not checked

Fail 15 Jan 2009 40,693 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front lower valance insecure (offside )

Rear seats not fitted at time of test rear seat belts not checked

Slight play in both inner steering rack ends

Pass 10 Jan 2008 35,499 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 29,574 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 29,419 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 24,243 miles

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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HK52 XUO is a 2003 Renault Espace in Red with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HK52 XUO, 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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HK52 XUO is a 2003 Renault Espace, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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