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HT52 UEB

2003 Renault Grand Espace

Grey Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

127,022 mi
Last recorded127,022 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Grand Espace70,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT52 UEB
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2025 127,022 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle service brake nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 126,382 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2024 126,367 miles

Front Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 125,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Mar 2023 125,815 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Mar 2022 124,779 miles

Both front tyres slight inner edgewear

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack extension (2.1.3 (b) (i))

No centre or rear row seats fitted at time of test

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack extension (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 124,762 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres slight inner edgewear

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack extension (2.1.3 (b) (i))

No centre or rear row seats fitted at time of test

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack extension (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 113,576 miles

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

no rear seats fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2020 109,334 miles

No rear seats fitted at time of test.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 107,695 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 21 Mar 2019 107,694 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 24 Feb 2018 105,190 miles

EML on

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Tie Rod/Rack Extension (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Tie Rod/Rack Extension (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 105,188 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

EML on

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Tie Rod/Rack Extension (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/45R18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Tie Rod/Rack Extension (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 95,096 miles

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

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

some play in steering rack at offside

Pass 30 Jan 2016 87,009 miles

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

some play in steering rack offside

Fail 18 Jan 2016 86,685 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing clip (3.5.1j)

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

some play in steering rack offside

Pass 24 Jan 2015 69,831 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2015 69,831 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 54,076 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2014 53,636 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 45,874 miles

eml light on

Fail 9 Feb 2013 45,874 miles

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

eml light on

Pass 1 Feb 2012 44,380 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 44,380 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 39,630 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 39,630 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 34,127 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 30,246 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 2 Feb 2009 30,246 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Feb 2008 23,986 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 19,967 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 17,160 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside 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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HT52 UEB is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 HT52 UEB, 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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HT52 UEB is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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