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BG53 HVD

2003 Renault Espace

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,115 mi
Last recorded154,115 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Renault Espace69,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 HVD
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2015 154,115 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 125,413 miles

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 6 Sep 2013 115,914 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 115,796 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 115,757 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 105,087 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 11 Feb 2011 95,004 miles

centre exhaust rubber mount incomplete but system adequatley supported

nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge

unable to inspect rear seat belts due to rear seats folded down

Fail 11 Feb 2011 95,004 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre exhaust rubber mount incomplete but system adequatley supported

nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge

unable to inspect rear seat belts due to rear seats folded down

Pass 11 Feb 2010 82,195 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2010 82,195 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 70,318 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 70,317 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Handbrake warning light on but handbrake working correctly

Pass 19 Nov 2007 59,933 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 59,933 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 49,620 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 49,394 miles

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

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

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

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

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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BG53 HVD is a 2003 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BG53 HVD, 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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BG53 HVD is a 2003 Renault Espace, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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