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PF03 VLT

2003 Renault Espace

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

120,387 mi
Last recorded120,387 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Renault Espace69,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF03 VLT
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2021 120,387 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust rubber deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust rubber deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inside of tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 118,377 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 116,857 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 112,235 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 110,804 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

centre exhaust mount deteriorated

Fail 20 Jul 2017 110,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

centre exhaust mount deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2016 107,614 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed (3.6.B.2c)

Centre exhaust mount slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

steering rack inner joints worn

Fail 4 Aug 2016 107,612 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed (3.6.B.2c)

Centre exhaust mount slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

steering rack inner joints worn

Pass 13 Jul 2015 104,153 miles

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

Centre exhaust mount deteriorated

Indicator/headlamp lenses deteriorated

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)

Offside rear tyre wearing low outer edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 101,763 miles

Front lamp unit lenses deteriorated

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)

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 101,763 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front lamp unit lenses deteriorated

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 98,799 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre worn low and unevenly on edges

Pass 6 Jul 2012 95,412 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear brake disc scored

slight anti-roll bar link wear

Fail 5 Jul 2012 95,410 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear brake disc scored

Pass 27 Jul 2011 90,561 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 90,559 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 87,567 miles

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

front tyres wearing low on outside edges

Pass 3 Aug 2009 81,176 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 79,869 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 62,029 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 43,680 miles

Front fog light N/S Cracked

Pass 23 May 2006 25,971 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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PF03 VLT is a 2003 Renault Espace in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PF03 VLT, 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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PF03 VLT is a 2003 Renault Espace, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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