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LW03 OOE

2003 Renault Grand Espace

Beige Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

112,476 mi
Last recorded112,476 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2014
Typical for 2003 Renault Grand Espace70,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW03 OOE
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2014 112,476 miles

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)

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 27 Jan 2014 112,476 miles

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

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)

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Aug 2012 97,602 miles

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

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside/nearside rear brake calipers have slight play at hand brake arms

Fail 10 Aug 2012 97,601 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2011 81,924 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 81,924 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 70,879 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 57,574 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Jun 2009 57,560 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 52,277 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 52,277 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 43,168 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 43,168 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

emits some black smoke from exhaust system.not dense smoke(avise only)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 30,149 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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LW03 OOE is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace in Beige with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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 LW03 OOE, 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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LW03 OOE is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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