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SW03 OWP

2003 Renault Espace

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

130,538 mi
Last recorded130,538 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2012
Typical for 2003 Renault Espace69,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW03 OWP
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2012 130,538 miles

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

battery not secure

Fail 10 Dec 2012 130,514 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

battery not secure

Pass 22 Sep 2011 120,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front discs worn

slight play n/s rack output

Pass 25 Nov 2010 113,042 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 113,042 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2009 96,562 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

steering rack has slight play in inner knucle joints

Pass 23 Oct 2009 96,562 miles

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

steering rack has slight play in inner knucle joints

Pass 8 Oct 2008 76,272 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

n/s/r tyre has small cut in it but no cords are exposed

Fail 7 Oct 2008 76,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 66,100 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 10 Aug 2006 53,920 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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SW03 OWP is a 2003 Renault Espace in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SW03 OWP, 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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SW03 OWP is a 2003 Renault Espace, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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