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OE03 VUR

2003 Renault Espace

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,394 mi
Last recorded124,394 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Renault Espace69,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 VUR
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2016 124,394 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 124,381 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 120,880 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jul 2013 110,543 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 110,543 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 103,020 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jul 2012 103,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 94,145 miles

both number plates slightly discoloured

nearside rear tyre worn slightly out of shape and tread depth getting low on outer edge

slight damage to offside front wheel on inside edge

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link

slight play in nearside trackrod end ball joint

Fail 15 Jul 2010 82,993 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 82,993 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 73,214 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 58,871 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 41,905 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)

Fail 23 Jul 2007 41,825 miles

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

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 6 Oct 2006 26,869 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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OE03 VUR is a 2003 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel 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 OE03 VUR, 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 OE03 VUR registered?

OE03 VUR is a 2003 Renault Espace, first registered on 5 August 2003.

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The MOT history for OE03 VUR shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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