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LV53 RKY

2003 Renault Espace

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,967 mi
Last recorded142,967 miles
Recorded on1 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Renault Espace69,778 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV53 RKY
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2013 142,967 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 142,967 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 102,371 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 12 May 2012 102,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 May 2011 88,636 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 88,636 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 76,678 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 76,523 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 May 2009 68,230 miles

BOTH nearside wheel trims fouling tyre valves

child seats fitted nearside front ALL of centre row seats unable to fully inspect adult seat belts

rear row offside seat removed

Fail 25 May 2009 68,230 miles

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

BOTH nearside wheel trims fouling tyre valves

child seats fitted nearside front ALL of centre row seats unable to fully inspect adult seat belts

rear row offside seat removed

Pass 28 May 2008 57,550 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 57,502 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 57,279 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2007 57,210 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 47,733 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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LV53 RKY is a 2003 Renault Espace in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LV53 RKY, 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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LV53 RKY is a 2003 Renault Espace, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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