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HK52 FMA

2002 Renault Avantime

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

72,633 mi
Last recorded72,633 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Renault Avantime78,769 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK52 FMA
MakeRenault
ModelAvantime
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc
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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 72,633 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 72,633 miles

Exhaust system insecure all rubbers split or torn (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 65,957 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 65,782 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2024 58,252 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 57,705 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 57,700 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2021 57,672 miles
Fail 25 May 2021 57,672 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 57,293 miles

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

Front subframe corroded

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2018 57,293 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Front subframe corroded

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 57,082 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 57,081 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 56,096 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 56,095 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 55,141 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 55,140 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 54,390 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 51,908 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 46,942 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 40,164 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 35,341 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 31,361 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 31,361 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Nov 2008 27,824 miles

Both rear tyre outer walls starting to show small cracks

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

Rear brake discs starting to crrode

Pass 29 Nov 2008 27,824 miles

Both rear tyre outer walls starting to show small cracks

Rear brake discs starting to crrode

Pass 5 Dec 2007 24,078 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 24,078 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 2 Dec 2006 17,274 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Dec 2006 17,274 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 12,944 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 12,944 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N/S AND O/S FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE

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

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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HK52 FMA is a 2002 Renault Avantime in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 HK52 FMA, 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 HK52 FMA registered?

HK52 FMA is a 2002 Renault Avantime, first registered on 13 November 2002.

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