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MJ53 ZRV

2003 Renault Espace

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,064 mi
Last recorded96,064 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Renault Espace69,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ53 ZRV
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2019 96,064 miles

Anti-lock braking system component missing offside front wire and sensor (1.6 (e))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded abs unit to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear behind plastic cover (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer cill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres badly split

front wipers smearing screen

nearside front wing cracked

power steering pipes damaged

Fail 25 Feb 2019 96,033 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wng damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rackend (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 91,209 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering tie bar inner (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering tie bar inner (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Nov 2017 91,209 miles

engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail mount loose (6.1.D.1b)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering tie bar inner (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering tie bar inner (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 86,270 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 86,270 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ns to os (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 9 Nov 2015 80,458 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 80,458 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 1 Dec 2014 77,025 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 77,025 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 72,644 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Nov 2013 72,579 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 May 2012 63,645 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 63,536 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front 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 silencer mounting partially collapsed

Pass 25 Nov 2010 53,085 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2009 46,481 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 46,481 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 41,700 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 41,641 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 36,082 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 36,028 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 30,546 miles

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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MJ53 ZRV is a 2003 Renault Espace in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MJ53 ZRV, 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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MJ53 ZRV is a 2003 Renault Espace, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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