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LM53 BDU

2003 Renault Grand Espace

Grey Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,929 mi
Last recorded108,929 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Renault Grand Espace70,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM53 BDU
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2020 108,929 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 108,929 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 103,111 miles

Coolant level low

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 95,448 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 89,168 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 81,102 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 81,102 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 74,732 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 74,732 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 68,148 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 63,318 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 63,313 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 56,777 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres outter edge low

wipers smearing

Pass 17 Nov 2010 53,810 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2009 52,457 miles

in side of rear off side brake disc corrioded

Pass 19 Nov 2008 49,399 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

Fail 13 Nov 2008 49,347 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

Pass 23 Nov 2007 44,587 miles

slight movement in near side steering mechnism

Pass 15 Nov 2006 30,383 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 30,355 miles

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

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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LM53 BDU is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LM53 BDU, 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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LM53 BDU is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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