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HN53 YHL

2003 Renault Grand Espace

Grey Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

136,543 mi
Last recorded136,543 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Renault Grand Espace70,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN53 YHL
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2016 136,543 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 136,537 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 125,699 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 Jan 2015 125,699 miles

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

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

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 115,416 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 103,481 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2012 103,481 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 27 Nov 2012 103,370 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

tracking out

Pass 28 Nov 2011 90,550 miles

BOTH Front tyres worn around inner and outer edges

Engine undertray fitted

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nail in offside front tyre

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

OFF SIDE rear tyre worn outer edge

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

Fail 24 Nov 2011 90,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

BOTH Front tyres worn around inner and outer edges

Coolant leak

Engine undertray fitted

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nail in offside front tyre

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

OFF SIDE rear tyre worn outer edge

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 78,391 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2010 78,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 69,736 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 69,648 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 10 Oct 2008 55,936 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 55,936 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 47,372 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2007 47,372 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2006 28,404 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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HN53 YHL is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 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 HN53 YHL, 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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HN53 YHL is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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