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ST03 KVB

2003 Renault Espace

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

150,170 mi
Last recorded150,170 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Renault Espace69,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 KVB
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2015 150,170 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2015 149,928 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2014 143,750 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 143,750 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 136,720 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 136,720 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 129,644 miles

suspect play in both sides track rods to steering rack. play in o/s front outer upper anti roll bar link.

Fail 31 Aug 2011 129,642 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

suspect play in both sides track rods to steering rack. play in o/s front outer upper anti roll bar link.

Fail 27 Jul 2011 128,505 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear disks pitted and scored

Pass 31 Aug 2010 124,443 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 124,443 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 111,024 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 111,024 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 97,614 miles
Pass 10 May 2007
Pass 4 May 2006 56,763 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)

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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ST03 KVB is a 2003 Renault Espace in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 ST03 KVB, 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 ST03 KVB registered?

ST03 KVB is a 2003 Renault Espace, first registered on 5 May 2003.

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