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AV53 EAJ

2003 Renault Avantime

Blue Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

105,154 mi
Last recorded105,154 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Renault Avantime75,590 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 EAJ
MakeRenault
ModelAvantime
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2023 105,154 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 99,908 miles

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

Front Lower rad panel corroded

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both dust covers (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 96,162 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front subframe rusty

Nearside Rear brake pipe rusty

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear shock dust covers corrded

Fail 26 Nov 2020 96,037 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe into hose (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Front and Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front subframe rusty

Nearside Rear brake pipe rusty

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear shock dust covers corrded

Pass 12 Jun 2019 89,934 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 84,163 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear shock absorber outter casing slightly corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear shock absorber outter casing slightly corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2018 84,159 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2018 83,727 miles

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 77,833 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 77,829 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 73,653 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 73,652 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2013 70,692 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 70,688 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 64,669 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 58,082 miles

n/s/f/ and o/s/r/ tyres wearing inner edge.

slight kink in o/s/r/ brake hose.

Fail 30 Sep 2009 57,523 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f/ and o/s/r/ tyres wearing inner edge.

slight kink in o/s/r/ brake hose.

Pass 3 Sep 2008 44,035 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 44,035 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 35,987 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 34,796 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 34,796 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 21,382 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Avantime?

Based on 7,960 MOT tests across 447 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
4,219
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
447
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 457
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 304
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 277
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 241
Stop lamp not working 181
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AV53 EAJ is a 2003 Renault Avantime in Blue with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2003 Renault Avantime models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 75,590 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 Avantime fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 457 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV53 EAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Avantime typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Renault Avantime is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV53 EAJ is a 2003 Renault Avantime, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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