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LM53 RPO

2004 Renault Avantime

Grey Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,798 mi
Last recorded150,798 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Avantime94,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM53 RPO
MakeRenault
ModelAvantime
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 150,798 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 150,798 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 145,332 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 140,776 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 136,726 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2022 132,483 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 129,291 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak radiator ()

radiator support panel corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2021 129,291 miles

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

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

radiator support panel corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak radiator ()

Pass 18 May 2020 125,683 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at mounting clips (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 122,782 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power Steering Fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 122,775 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Emitting white light. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Emitting white light. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Emitting white light. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Emitting white light. (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power Steering Fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 118,265 miles

brake discs in poor condition

Fail 12 Apr 2018 118,265 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake discs in poor condition

Pass 11 Apr 2017 113,899 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 108,584 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 108,584 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 18 Apr 2015 104,628 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 104,628 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 99,987 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 99,987 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 97,269 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 97,269 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 94,252 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 5 Feb 2011 90,844 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2011 90,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2010 84,834 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2010 84,834 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 78,216 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake discs very badly worn

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 72,470 miles

front pads and discs worn

Pass 3 Jan 2007 66,054 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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LM53 RPO is a 2004 Renault Avantime in Grey with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Renault Avantime models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 94,252 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 LM53 RPO, 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 22 years old, this Renault Avantime is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LM53 RPO is a 2004 Renault Avantime, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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