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YB53 PPU

2003 Renault Espace

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

180,833 mi
Last recorded180,833 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Renault Espace69,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB53 PPU
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 180,833 miles

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured X2 NSF/OSF (4.4.3 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint RECOMMEND REPAIR (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated SPITTING GREASE (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 33% NSR 240KG. OSR 354KG. BOTH LOCK (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 180,833 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective X2 NSF/OSF POLISH OR REPLACE (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) X2 INNER JOINTS (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/60 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/60 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured X2 NSF/OSF (4.4.3 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 REPLACE ()

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint RECOMMEND REPAIR (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm AND PERISHED. 225/60 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated SPITTING GREASE (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 33% NSR 240KG. OSR 354KG. BOTH LOCK (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 168,961 miles

Central Front Coolant leak RADIATOR ()

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output X2 POLISH (4.1.4 (b))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 NSF/OSF RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS ()

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint RECOMMEND REPAIR (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 FRONT TO REAR (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 160,105 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users INDUCTION SOUNDS NOISY (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint RECOMMEND REPAIR (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 FRONT TO REAR (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated CAP (4.10 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 160,024 miles

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen X2 NSF/OSF POLISH (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/60 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users INDUCTION SOUNDS NOISY (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint RECOMMEND REPAIR (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 FRONT TO REAR (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated CAP (4.10 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 133,854 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear EXHAUST MOUNT DETERIORATED

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected CAP MISSING (1.9.3b)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 133,854 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced X2 POLISH (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear EXHAUST MOUNT DETERIORATED

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected CAP MISSING (1.9.3b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 120,202 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced X2 (1.7.5a)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated FRONT TO REAR X2 (3.6.B.4d)

Rear EXHAUST MOUNT DETERIORATED

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Steering column damaged but serviceable SLIGHT PLAY (2.2.C.1d)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected CAP MISSING (1.9.3b)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 120,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. NSF STICKY (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced X2 (1.7.5a)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated FRONT TO REAR X2 (3.6.B.4d)

Rear EXHAUST MOUNT DETERIORATED

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Steering column damaged but serviceable SLIGHT PLAY (2.2.C.1d)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected CAP MISSING (1.9.3b)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 107,592 miles

Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arms x2 (2.2.B.1f)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 107,592 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced x2 (1.7.5a)

Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arms x2 (2.2.B.1f)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 95,310 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Sep 2014 95,310 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2013 87,939 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Sep 2013 87,791 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2012 76,116 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

STEERING LOCK FAULTY

Pass 22 Sep 2011 65,645 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 55,743 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 55,743 miles

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

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

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

front disc

Pass 24 Sep 2009 46,289 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2009 46,289 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 39,240 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 36,394 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 36,394 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2007 27,311 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 27,139 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2006 17,635 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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YB53 PPU is a 2003 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 YB53 PPU, 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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YB53 PPU is a 2003 Renault Espace, first registered on 30 November 2003.

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