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HN03 OEP

2003 Renault Espace

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

122,700 mi
Last recorded122,700 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Renault Espace69,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN03 OEP
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2015 122,700 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

front anti roll bar close to subframe mount

Fail 7 Nov 2014 108,276 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 108,276 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 93,803 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 92,440 miles

Both Front Steering Rack Ends Slight Play

Both Front and Rear Brake Discs Slightly Worn but not considered excessive

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 30 Jul 2013 92,400 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both Front Steering Rack Ends Slight Play

Both Front and Rear Brake Discs Slightly Worn but not considered excessive

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 89,722 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front brake discs slightly corroded

front steering rack ends slight play

rear brake discs corroded slightly

Fail 27 Sep 2012 89,705 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front brake discs slightly corroded

front steering rack ends slight play

rear brake discs corroded slightly

Pass 19 Jul 2010 87,277 miles

unable to check parts of vehicle properly due to covers

various seats not in use at time of test

wear + corrosion starting on both rear brake discs

Pass 22 Jul 2009 76,830 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 76,737 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 61,965 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 61,935 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 51,581 miles

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 rearmost seat and seatbelt not fitted

slight wear developing in nearside and offside front inner steering knuckle joints

Fail 31 Jul 2007 51,581 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 rearmost seat and seatbelt not fitted

slight wear developing in nearside and offside front inner steering knuckle joints

Pass 22 Jun 2006 36,981 miles

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm on outer edge of tread

offside rear tyre worn beyond legal limit on outer edge of tread

offside rearmost seat and seatbelt not fitted

Fail 22 Jun 2006 36,981 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm on outer edge of tread

offside rear tyre worn beyond legal limit on outer edge of tread

offside rearmost seat and seatbelt not fitted

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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HN03 OEP is a 2003 Renault Espace in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 HN03 OEP, 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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What year was HN03 OEP registered?

HN03 OEP is a 2003 Renault Espace, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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