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MK52 BAR

2003 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

78,796 mi
Last recorded78,796 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Grand Espace70,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK52 BAR
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 78,796 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 78,796 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2015 75,630 miles

N/S Door mirror glass cracked

Fail 8 Dec 2015 75,619 miles

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

N/S Door mirror glass cracked

Fail 22 Oct 2015 75,565 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Nearside rack (2.2.A.1b)

Engine cover fitted

Exhaust system coroded

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

Head lamp lenses detiorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2014 68,762 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Nov 2014 68,762 miles

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

Both rear tyres starting to perish

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2013 60,689 miles

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

Offside rear tyre perishing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Oct 2013 60,689 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre perishing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Nov 2012 54,657 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 47,528 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 43,595 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 43,595 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 36,983 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 36,896 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 23 Jan 2009 28,258 miles

front inner brake pads appear low, inner disc faces corroded....

n/s/r seat missing from fixings.....

wipers smear....

Pass 7 Mar 2008 23,837 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 23,813 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

child seat fitted to centre row n/s seat , seat belt not fully inspected....

n/s & o/s/f inner brake disc faces corroded...

windscreen damage drivers side not excessive....

wipers smear , adsvise replacement blades....

Pass 6 Mar 2007 19,872 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 19,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

auto parking brake, must be vosa type approved?.

both front tyre treads close to limit....

child seat fitted to n/s centre row seat , belt not fully tested....

fuel filler sealing arrangement,must be vosa type approved?.

o/s centre row seat missing....

windscreen damage , not excessive....

wipers smear...

Pass 15 Mar 2006 16,286 miles

rear brake discs corroded

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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MK52 BAR is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 MK52 BAR, 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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MK52 BAR is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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