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F4 BGL

2002 Renault Avantime

Blue Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

134,073 mi
Last recorded134,073 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Renault Avantime78,769 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF4 BGL
MakeRenault
ModelAvantime
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 134,073 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 133,931 miles
Pass 27 May 2024 133,539 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 132,875 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 132,512 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 131,521 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 131,521 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 130,872 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 130,872 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 128,337 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 124,698 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 121,019 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all corroded, inner faces. (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 119,619 miles

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

Nearside Front brake binding slightly.

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2016 119,619 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)

Nearside Front brake binding slightly.

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

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 119,080 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 119,080 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 116,122 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 116,122 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 108,995 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 100,782 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 100,782 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 92,442 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2011 92,442 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 May 2010 87,210 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 87,210 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 May 2009 79,510 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 71,092 miles

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

offside inner cv boot torn

Pass 11 May 2007 56,533 miles

n/s/f wiper split †slight play in track arms

Fail 28 Apr 2007 55,701 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

n/s/f wiper split † †slight play front track arms

Pass 10 May 2006 40,881 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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F4 BGL is a 2002 Renault Avantime in Blue with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 Renault Avantime models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 78,769 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 F4 BGL, 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 24 years old, this Renault Avantime is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F4 BGL registered?

F4 BGL is a 2002 Renault Avantime, first registered on 8 April 2002.

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