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HT53 RYX

2003 Renault Espace

White Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

82,049 mi
Last recorded82,049 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Espace69,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT53 RYX
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 82,049 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2024 76,937 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 71,288 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2022 66,943 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 61,390 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 58,825 miles

Auxiliary belt badly deteriorted

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Rack arm ball joint has play

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Rack arm ball joint has play

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 58,762 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside rear tyre nail in tread

Pass 12 Jul 2019 58,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front arm bushes and arms corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2019 58,149 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front arm bushes and arms corroded

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 13 Jun 2018 54,434 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 54,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 50,550 miles

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)

Fail 8 Jun 2015 50,550 miles

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

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

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

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)

all tyres soft

Pass 7 Jun 2014 45,906 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2014 45,866 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2013 39,009 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2013 39,009 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2012 35,532 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 22 May 2012 35,532 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 32,222 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/side rear brake disc corroded

Pass 8 May 2010 27,608 miles

n/side front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 26 May 2009 23,346 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 May 2009 23,346 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 19,469 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 19,469 miles

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

n/s/rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 17 May 2007 17,307 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 17,307 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

front pads getting low

Pass 18 Dec 2006 14,567 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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HT53 RYX is a 2003 Renault Espace in White with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HT53 RYX, 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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HT53 RYX is a 2003 Renault Espace, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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