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HN03 XGY

2003 Renault Avantime

Blue Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

98,617 mi
Last recorded98,617 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Avantime75,590 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN03 XGY
MakeRenault
ModelAvantime
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 98,617 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 98,616 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 97,752 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 97,751 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 96,956 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both parking brake cables (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency requirements only just met

Steering slightly notchy

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 96,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both parking brake cables (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency requirements only just met

Steering slightly notchy

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 96,300 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 94,746 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 93,111 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Oct 2019 89,731 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 86,828 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 83,300 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 83,296 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 80,099 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 79,359 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 79,337 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

advice o/s/f tie rod

Pass 29 Aug 2014 77,886 miles

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

exhaust rear box corroded but not leaking.

Pass 1 Oct 2013 76,836 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 69,271 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

new C.V gaiter's(grease still present)

seepage of oil around engine

Fail 3 Apr 2012 68,981 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

new C.V gaiter's(grease still present)

seepage of oil around engine

Pass 23 Mar 2011 56,075 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight grease leakage o/s/f cv gaiter

Fail 23 Mar 2010 47,307 miles

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

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

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

heavy pitting on rear brake discs

Pass 23 Mar 2010 47,307 miles

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

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

heavy pitting on rear brake discs

Pass 25 Apr 2008

Front brakes quite high on imbalance. Would advised they are looked at soon

Pass 13 Apr 2007 30,301 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 24,369 miles

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

both front tyres touching plastic wheel arch liners on lock

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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HN03 XGY is a 2003 Renault Avantime in Blue with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 HN03 XGY, 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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HN03 XGY is a 2003 Renault Avantime, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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