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HX52 UNH

2002 Renault Avantime

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

85,820 mi
Last recorded85,820 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Renault Avantime78,769 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX52 UNH
MakeRenault
ModelAvantime
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 85,820 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both side rear mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both side upper and lower mounts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 85,801 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Headlight self adjuster under the vehicle broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Body component insecure Mud guard insecure fouling road wheel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both side rear mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both side upper and lower mounts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 85,014 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Fog light not working

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

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

Various brake pipes slightly corroded

Various parts and places slightly corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2024 84,468 miles

Both centre brake pipes slight corrosion

Both rear brake flexis/pipes slight corrosion

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slight corrosion

Nearside Front Slight play in steering rack

Various parts and places slightly corroded

Fail 29 Feb 2024 84,468 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both centre brake pipes slight corrosion

Both rear brake flexis/pipes slight corrosion

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slight corrosion

Nearside Front Slight play in steering rack

Various parts and places slightly corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2024 84,466 miles

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

both rear brake pipes flexi to calipers slightly corroded

front brake discs pitted

front brake pads worn

n/s/f brake pipes slight corrosion

n/s/f slight play in steering rack

various parts and places have surface corrosion

Pass 13 Feb 2023 83,651 miles

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 13 Feb 2023 83,651 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

o/s/r tyre cracking and out of shape

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 18 Feb 2022 82,409 miles

Both front suspension arm ball joints close to ABS rings

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

Nearside Front wheel slight play possible steering rack

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

Offside Front wheel slight play possible steering rack

Fail 18 Feb 2022 82,409 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front suspension arm ball joints close to ABS rings

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

Nearside Front wheel slight play possible steering rack

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

Offside Front wheel slight play possible steering rack

Pass 19 Feb 2021 80,477 miles

Backbox rubber mounting snapped/ exhaust still supported

Both front antiroll bar links slight play

Nearside Front suspension arm ball joint thread appears close to touching ABS cog

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021 80,469 miles

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

Backbox rubber mounting snapped/ exhaust still supported

Both front antiroll bar links slight play

Nearside Front suspension arm ball joint thread appears close to touching ABS cog

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 79,048 miles

various parts have slight surface corrosion

Fail 11 Feb 2020 79,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

various parts have slight surface corrosion

Pass 6 Feb 2019 76,182 miles

various brake pipes corroded

BOTH FRONT tyres worn on inner edges

all brake discs pitted

various parts and places have surface corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2018 72,706 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside ()

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2017 65,631 miles

P/A various brake pipes corroded

P/Afront to rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2016 62,805 miles

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Rear wiper blade not clearing screen

Pass 13 Feb 2015 59,119 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

minor movement in offside front wheel

Fail 12 Feb 2015 59,115 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

minor movement in offside front wheel

Pass 28 Nov 2013 55,346 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)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 52,565 miles

N/S/F indicator lense cracked

Pass 18 Nov 2011 49,921 miles

Near side front disk scored

off side front disk scored

Fail 18 Nov 2011 49,921 miles

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

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

Near side front disk scored

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

off side front disk scored

Pass 20 Nov 2010 47,105 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Nov 2009 44,028 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 38,040 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 30,609 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 25,634 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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HX52 UNH is a 2002 Renault Avantime in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 HX52 UNH, 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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HX52 UNH is a 2002 Renault Avantime, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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