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PE53 SXY

2003 Renault Avantime

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

111,371 mi
Last recorded111,371 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Avantime75,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE53 SXY
MakeRenault
ModelAvantime
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 111,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 107,089 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 105,083 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 104,508 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle corroded

Underbody corrosion

Fail 20 Apr 2023 104,508 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle corroded

Underbody corrosion

Pass 17 May 2022 104,315 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corrode (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear suspension beam corroded but not excessive

Fail 6 May 2022 104,311 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corrode (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension beam corroded but not excessive

Pass 22 Nov 2019 104,219 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Subframe corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 103,055 miles

Both front inner rack bar ends slight play detected

Underbody corrosion

Fail 21 Nov 2018 103,055 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Both front inner rack bar ends slight play detected

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

Underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Nov 2017 101,531 miles

Front Subframe corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 101,528 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Subframe corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 101,139 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 100,594 miles

Front and rear brake ferrules corroded

Front subframe corroded

Play in front inner rack ends

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear discs worn

Slight play in both front ball joints

Fail 7 Dec 2015 100,535 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Front and rear brake ferrules corroded

Front subframe corroded

Play in front inner rack ends

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear discs worn

Slight play in both front ball joints

Pass 12 Dec 2014 97,311 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2014 97,309 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2013 96,756 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 96,756 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 93,472 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2012 93,471 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

front brakes binding on

rear brakes binding on

Pass 16 Dec 2011 93,267 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 90,050 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 90,019 miles

handbrake only just a pass serv on test

Pass 29 Aug 2008 85,260 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 85,256 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake pads on metal

Pass 13 Sep 2007 61,354 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 61,351 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 36,625 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 36,621 miles

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

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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PE53 SXY is a 2003 Renault Avantime in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 PE53 SXY, 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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PE53 SXY is a 2003 Renault Avantime, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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