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HY03 OLV

2003 Renault Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

117,079 mi
Last recorded117,079 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2014
Typical for 2003 Renault Espace69,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY03 OLV
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2014 117,079 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Jul 2013 111,111 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

radiator lower panel showing signs of corrosion

Fail 25 Jul 2013 111,111 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

radiator lower panel showing signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Aug 2012 108,289 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 108,288 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 100,630 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

offside front indecator lens damaged

Fail 28 Jul 2011 100,630 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

offside front indecator lens damaged

Pass 5 Jul 2010 89,419 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 89,419 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 83,299 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 77,712 miles

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

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

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

cylinder 2 injector seal chuffing

front registration plate cracked

slight play in nearside and offside steering tie rods

Pass 13 Feb 2007 66,831 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 66,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

front brake discs worn/lipped badly

n/s wiper split on ends

o/s/r brake disc worn/lipped

Pass 24 Feb 2006 49,246 miles

front brake discs lipped and worn

n/s/f tyre on limit pirelli p7 225/55/16/v

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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HY03 OLV is a 2003 Renault Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HY03 OLV, 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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HY03 OLV is a 2003 Renault Espace, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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