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YC53 GXH

2003 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2015
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

96,089 mi
Last recorded96,089 miles
Recorded on19 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Renault Espace69,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC53 GXH
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2014 96,089 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 95,883 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 May 2013 87,761 miles

offside front tyre wearing to the edge.

Fail 9 May 2013 87,761 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing to the edge.

Pass 5 Apr 2012 76,578 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 76,578 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2011 61,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in nearside and offside of steering rack

Pass 7 Mar 2011 61,715 miles

slight play in nearside and offside of steering rack

Fail 23 Mar 2010 53,913 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 53,913 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Mar 2010 53,773 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Mar 2009 44,110 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 44,110 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2009 43,798 miles

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

offside rear brake disc worped

play in steering rack

Pass 6 Mar 2008 36,954 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 36,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 33,001 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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YC53 GXH is a 2003 Renault Espace in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 YC53 GXH, 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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YC53 GXH is a 2003 Renault Espace, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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