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MC03 EKL

2003 Renault Grand Espace

Grey Petrol 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

150,361 mi
Last recorded150,361 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2012
Typical for 2003 Renault Grand Espace70,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC03 EKL
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2012 150,361 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 139,454 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 139,454 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 135,714 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust downpipe/diesel emmissions filter, mounting appears to be cracked

Fail 20 Aug 2010 135,682 miles

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

exhaust downpipe/diesel emmissions filter, mounting appears to be cracked

Pass 15 Jul 2009 126,177 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn on edges on limit verry low tread

front n plate cracked

front pads low

mist oil on stearing rack

n/s/f tyre wearing uneven+nail in it

Pass 19 Aug 2008 116,471 miles

child seats fitted

front no. plate cracked

oil leak

rear pads on limit

slight play in both front wheels

Pass 21 Aug 2007 111,770 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Aug 2007 111,751 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 91,932 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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MC03 EKL is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 2,188cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 MC03 EKL, 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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MC03 EKL is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 19 August 2003.

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