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HK03 ZTS

2003 Renault Avantime

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

76,502 mi
Last recorded76,502 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Avantime75,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK03 ZTS
MakeRenault
ModelAvantime
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2017 76,502 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 76,490 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 76,169 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 76,127 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 73,238 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

upper stop lamp inopertive

Fail 30 Oct 2013 73,238 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

upper stop lamp inopertive

Pass 27 Sep 2012 69,710 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

air bag mil on

coolant level low

high level brake light not working

n/s/f wiper blade splitting

o/s/f c/v boot clip broken

Fail 27 Sep 2012 69,710 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

air bag mil on

coolant level low

high level brake light not working

n/s/f wiper blade splitting

o/s/f c/v boot clip broken

Pass 8 Sep 2011 66,009 miles

Coolant leak

air bag light on

slight play coming from both front steering rack arms

Fail 8 Sep 2011 66,002 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak

air bag light on

slight play coming from both front steering rack arms

Pass 1 Oct 2010 61,528 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

air bag light on

n/s/f wiper blade split

Fail 1 Oct 2010 61,518 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

air bag light on

n/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 8 Sep 2009 55,679 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 55,671 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 50,017 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2008 50,017 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 40,565 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 39,721 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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HK03 ZTS is a 2003 Renault Avantime in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HK03 ZTS, 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 ZTS registered?

HK03 ZTS is a 2003 Renault Avantime, first registered on 30 July 2003.

Is HK03 ZTS safe to buy?

The MOT history for HK03 ZTS shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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