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MIB 525

2002 Renault Avantime

Blue Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,510 mi
Last recorded165,510 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Avantime78,769 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMIB 525
MakeRenault
ModelAvantime
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 165,510 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 160,498 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 154,958 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 150,007 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

handbrake performance only just met.

Pass 19 Jul 2021 142,306 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 142,306 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Driver's seat with a defective structure seat frame broken. (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2020 139,651 miles

brake discs have surface corrosion

offside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Fail 27 May 2020 139,651 miles

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

brake discs have surface corrosion

offside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2019 129,573 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, wearing on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 129,545 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 29 Jan 2018 123,064 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 123,064 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 119,255 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2017 119,255 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2016 113,163 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 113,161 miles

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

Front Headlamp not working on main beam Both (1.7.5a)

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Both (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Both Rear Tyres Slight Tread Lift

Pass 17 Mar 2015 108,721 miles

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

Front tyres won on inner edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 104,531 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear exhaust corroded getting thin

Fail 26 Feb 2014 104,530 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear exhaust corroded getting thin

Pass 25 Feb 2013 99,972 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Feb 2013 99,972 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 97,796 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 93,496 miles

offside wiper blade slightly split

Fail 5 Apr 2011 93,496 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside wiper blade slightly split

Pass 3 Mar 2010 88,540 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2010 88,540 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2009 77,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

play in both inner axle ball joints

rear washer not clearing screen

Pass 26 Jan 2009 77,841 miles

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

play in both inner axle ball joints

rear washer not clearing screen

Pass 8 Feb 2008 55,156 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Feb 2008 55,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 35,976 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 34,863 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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MIB 525 is a 2002 Renault Avantime in Blue with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MIB 525, 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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MIB 525 is a 2002 Renault Avantime, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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