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MC03 KNH

2003 Renault Grand Espace

Beige Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

43,682 mi
Last recorded43,682 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Renault Grand Espace70,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC03 KNH
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2016 43,682 miles

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

Rear Lower coil spring corroded both springs on lower coli (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust mount rubber is split

Pass 4 Aug 2015 37,538 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 37,538 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 31,679 miles

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

both front tyres worn smooth on inner and outer edge

both headlamp lenses cloudy

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

nsf headlamp washer cover missing

nsr handbrake performance low

Fail 1 Aug 2014 31,679 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres worn smooth on inner and outer edge

both headlamp lenses cloudy

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

nsf headlamp washer cover missing

nsr handbrake performance low

Pass 19 Jul 2013 22,310 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 14,669 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 6,538 miles

some of rear seats missing at time of test

Fail 26 Jul 2011 6,538 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 50,905 miles

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

OSR disc heavily pitted

Parking brake fault OSR

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 45,352 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 39,646 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 34,666 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 30,456 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 30,456 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 KNH is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace in Beige with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 KNH, 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 KNH is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 5 August 2003.

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