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GK03 YBY

2003 Renault Avantime

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

144,190 mi
Last recorded144,190 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Renault Avantime75,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK03 YBY
MakeRenault
ModelAvantime
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024 144,190 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2024 144,176 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 143,923 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2015 139,303 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 17 May 2014 129,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2014 129,194 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 118,012 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 107,855 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

play in steering both sides

Fail 12 May 2012 107,367 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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)

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

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

nearside front and offside front steering arms have slight play in them

Pass 7 May 2011 100,003 miles

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

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

nearside front and offside front steering arms have slight play in them

Fail 7 May 2011 100,003 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

nearside front and offside front steering arms have slight play in them

Pass 12 May 2010 86,413 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 1 May 2009 74,357 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front steering arm has slight play in it

Fail 25 Apr 2009 74,258 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front steering arm has slight play in it

Pass 15 May 2008 66,054 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2007 43,815 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 31,654 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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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GK03 YBY is a 2003 Renault Avantime in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GK03 YBY, 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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GK03 YBY is a 2003 Renault Avantime, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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