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NU03 MYB

2003 Renault Espace

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,465 mi
Last recorded109,465 miles
Recorded on1 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Renault Espace69,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU03 MYB
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2016 109,465 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 10 Feb 2015 109,350 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Feb 2015 109,350 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 96,994 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both sides rear tyre close to legal limit o/s/r tyre sidewall cracked/deteriorated

Fail 11 Feb 2014 96,994 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both sides rear tyre close to legal limit o/s/r tyre sidewall cracked/deteriorated

Pass 7 Feb 2013 142,862 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 139,459 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 134,768 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2010 128,895 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight brake bind to off side rear brake

Pass 20 Jan 2010 128,895 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight brake bind to off side rear brake

Pass 5 Mar 2009 107,470 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f fog lamp broken

noise from belt area rust stain around crank pulley

pollen filter blocked up

Fail 5 Mar 2009 107,470 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

n/s/f fog lamp broken

noise from belt area rust stain around crank pulley

pollen filter blocked up

Pass 28 Feb 2008 79,861 miles

advise tracking check

battery flat

both front wheel bearings slightly noisey

o/s/r tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 28 Feb 2008 79,861 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

advise tracking check

battery flat

both front wheel bearings slightly noisey

o/s/r tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 8 Jul 2006 41,013 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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NU03 MYB is a 2003 Renault Espace in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NU03 MYB, 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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What year was NU03 MYB registered?

NU03 MYB is a 2003 Renault Espace, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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