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HK03 OSF

2003 Renault Avantime

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

95,559 mi
Last recorded95,559 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Avantime75,590 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK03 OSF
MakeRenault
ModelAvantime
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 95,559 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2025 94,415 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2024 88,429 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 86,535 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 84,321 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 82,884 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 82,683 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 80,840 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 77,833 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

exhaust system in very poor condition

Pass 14 Aug 2018 75,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 75,005 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 71,625 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

both front tyres heavly worn on inner edges

exhaust in very poor condition

Pass 16 Aug 2016 68,221 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

exhaust in very poor condition

Pass 25 Aug 2015 64,684 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 61,314 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 61,314 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 58,559 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 58,559 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 55,966 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust pipes in poor condition

Pass 22 Aug 2011 52,921 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 49,102 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 45,363 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 43,290 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 40,414 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 40,414 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 36,099 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Outer Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brakes slightly uneven

slight inbalance on front brakes on running together

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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HK03 OSF is a 2003 Renault Avantime in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 HK03 OSF, 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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What year was HK03 OSF registered?

HK03 OSF is a 2003 Renault Avantime, first registered on 10 May 2003.

Is HK03 OSF safe to buy?

The MOT history for HK03 OSF shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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