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HV03 ENW

2003 Renault Avantime

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,470 mi
Last recorded83,470 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Avantime75,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV03 ENW
MakeRenault
ModelAvantime
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 83,470 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear perished (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 May 2025 80,920 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 69,894 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot loose & leaking out grease

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot loose & leaking out grease

Offside Front brake binding

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

low effort to parking brake (17%)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 69,893 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Outer cv boot loose & leaking out grease

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot loose & leaking out grease

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 68,389 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 65,317 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 62,021 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2014 62,020 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 59,149 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 55,784 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 53,813 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 46,198 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 46,198 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 38,493 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 34,300 miles

front brake pads low

nail in near side front tyre

rear brake pads low

rear silancer corroded

slight leak from center exhaust silancer

slight play in both steering arms

Pass 7 Jul 2007 29,740 miles

o/s/f wiper blade and n/s/f wiper blade has split ends,still clearing screen

Pass 28 Jul 2006 25,503 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 24,566 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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HV03 ENW is a 2003 Renault Avantime in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HV03 ENW, 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 HV03 ENW registered?

HV03 ENW is a 2003 Renault Avantime, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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