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SY53 YYB

2003 Renault Espace

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

107,786 mi
Last recorded107,786 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Renault Espace69,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 YYB
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 107,786 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 107,783 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 94,641 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 3 Oct 2015 94,251 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 22 Sep 2014 87,992 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 81,625 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 81,599 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 75,167 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Oct 2012 75,167 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 65,524 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 65,524 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 61,449 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 49,818 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2009 49,320 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

offside front abs sensor hanging by its wire (advise)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 39,185 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2008 39,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 28,586 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2007 28,586 miles

Offside 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)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 22,837 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 22,837 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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SY53 YYB is a 2003 Renault Espace in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SY53 YYB, 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 SY53 YYB registered?

SY53 YYB is a 2003 Renault Espace, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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