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HV53 YLY

2003 Renault Grand Espace

Grey Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

135,706 mi
Last recorded135,706 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Grand Espace70,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV53 YLY
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 135,706 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

alternator belt worn and contaminated with oil

headlights len's deteriorated

Pass 5 Aug 2016 133,262 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 133,262 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 126,934 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2014 121,371 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 115,617 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

oil leaks noted

slight play/wear noted in steering rack

Fail 19 Sep 2013 115,617 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

oil leaks noted

Pass 20 Sep 2012 111,214 miles

slight play found at o/s end of steering rack

very slight play found in both very rear seats backs and centre rear seat back

Pass 14 Mar 2012 108,068 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 108,068 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 107,586 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

chip in windscreen

n/s/f inner cv gaiter split

slight play to o/s/f steering system

slight smearing to windscreen

suspect number 1 injector leaking

unable to open rear doors from inside

Fail 20 Jun 2011 107,586 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Oil leak

chip in windscreen

n/s/f inner cv gaiter split

slight play to o/s/f steering system

slight smearing to windscreen

suspect number 1 injector leaking

unable to open rear doors from inside

Pass 15 Jul 2010 100,468 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 100,429 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 93,547 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Jul 2009 93,547 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jun 2008 85,305 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 66,484 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 50,385 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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HV53 YLY is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HV53 YLY, 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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HV53 YLY is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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