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HK03 ZTT

2003 Renault Avantime

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

143,652 mi
Last recorded143,652 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Avantime75,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK03 ZTT
MakeRenault
ModelAvantime
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 143,652 miles

Central Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front suspension general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.1mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.7mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.9mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm upper bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 143,648 miles

Central Front Upper Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Central Front Upper Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak blow from joint (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake calliper leak (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Outer Hydraulic brake calliper leaking leaking from bleed nipple (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Central Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front suspension general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.1mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.7mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.9mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm upper bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 141,210 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 141,208 miles

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Valve stem seriously damaged all (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2023 135,287 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 131,702 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 127,683 miles

handbrake efficiency at minimum requirement

Fail 21 Jan 2022 127,683 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

handbrake efficiency at minimum requirement

Pass 13 Jan 2021 124,941 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jan 2020 123,419 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Fog light not working

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 123,419 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Fog light not working

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 118,746 miles

handbrake recording minimum effort

Pass 16 Jan 2018 114,081 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 114,081 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 108,924 miles

handbrake effort at minimum required

Pass 21 Jan 2016 103,386 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inside edge

hand brake effort at minimum requirement

Pass 11 Feb 2015 98,379 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2014 91,670 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 91,670 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 86,090 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2013 86,068 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 85,986 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 81,650 miles

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

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

the centre brake lamp is not working

the front brake disc,s are corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2011 75,590 miles

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

the front brake disc,s are corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2010 67,214 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 67,214 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 59,819 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

the o/s/f tyre is slightly worn on the inner edge

the o/s/r tyre is worn

Fail 17 Feb 2009 59,819 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

the o/s/f tyre is slightly worn on the inner edge

the o/s/r tyre is worn

Pass 18 Feb 2008 50,858 miles

front disc inner faces in poor condition

n/s rear seatbelt not fully tested baby seat fitted

o/s rear tyre low on limit centre band

Fail 15 Feb 2008 50,814 miles

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

front disc inner faces in poor condition

n/s rear seatbelt not fully tested baby seat fitted

o/s rear tyre low on limit centre band

Pass 14 Feb 2007 40,078 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2007 40,078 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 38,474 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 ZTT is a 2003 Renault Avantime in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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