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HT03 JZE

2003 Renault Grand Espace

Grey Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

119,317 mi
Last recorded119,317 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Renault Grand Espace70,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT03 JZE
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 119,317 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres perished

Fail 23 Mar 2018 119,317 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres perished

Pass 30 Mar 2017 115,531 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 115,525 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Mar 2016 109,902 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 109,902 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 100,537 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 100,531 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 90,608 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 79,203 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2012 73,832 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 May 2012 73,832 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 68,051 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 68,048 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 59,189 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 52,524 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 44,504 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 35,034 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 34,994 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2006 24,682 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Jul 2006 24,682 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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HT03 JZE is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 HT03 JZE, 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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HT03 JZE is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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