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YK03 XRX

2003 Renault Espace

Black Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,695 mi
Last recorded133,695 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Espace69,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK03 XRX
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2017 133,695 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges

Fail 31 Aug 2017 133,695 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges

Pass 3 Sep 2016 126,897 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

front suspension sensor damaged

headlamp washer system no longer fitted

lower power steering pipes insecure

nearside mirror loose

Fail 30 Aug 2016 126,887 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

front suspension sensor damaged

lower power steering pipes insecure

nearside mirror loose

Pass 3 Nov 2015 122,164 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 112,922 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

Fail 27 Oct 2014 112,919 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 16 Mar 2013 108,124 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 102,864 miles

osf tyre on 1.6mm but balding outside center 3/4

osr tyre on 1.6mm but balding outside center 3/4

Fail 20 Mar 2012 102,864 miles

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

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

osf tyre on 1.6mm but balding outside center 3/4

osr tyre on 1.6mm but balding outside center 3/4

Pass 25 Mar 2011 94,519 miles

Battery insecure

front and rear brake discs are slightly pitted

left hand inner rack joint has slight play

Pass 31 Mar 2010 88,028 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 81,600 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 74,333 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 74,213 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 64,817 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2007 64,428 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

slight play in both inner track joints.

Pass 15 Apr 2006 47,669 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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YK03 XRX is a 2003 Renault Espace in Black with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YK03 XRX, 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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YK03 XRX is a 2003 Renault Espace, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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