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R25 ENN

2003 Renault Avantime

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

109,180 mi
Last recorded109,180 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Avantime75,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR25 ENN
MakeRenault
ModelAvantime
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 109,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2025 109,180 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 108,137 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 101,963 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 98,136 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 93,353 miles

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

Front Sub-frame 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 23 Sep 2020 93,348 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Sub-frame 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 13 Sep 2019 92,252 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 88,958 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 88,921 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 86,344 miles

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

parking brake only just met required standard @ 16%

Fail 22 Sep 2017 86,314 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake application uneven binding (3.7.B.2)

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

parking brake only just met required standard @ 16%

Pass 22 Sep 2016 84,241 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to crack

Fail 16 Sep 2016 84,199 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported Clamp loose & mounting (7.1.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to crack

Pass 29 Sep 2015 80,704 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 80,541 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front suspension top bush feels rough in operation

front brakes have a slight bind

Pass 12 Sep 2014 76,939 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 75,061 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 27 Nov 2012 75,061 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 69,665 miles

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

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

offside mirror slightly damaged

Fail 29 Nov 2011 69,665 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 66,523 miles

offside door mirror slightly damaged

Fail 10 Nov 2010 66,523 miles

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

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

offside door mirror slightly damaged

Pass 10 Nov 2009 63,345 miles

Battery insecure

offside mirror slightly damaged

wiper blades slightly split

Fail 10 Nov 2009 63,345 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

offside mirror slightly damaged

wiper blades slightly split

Pass 5 Sep 2008 52,964 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 39,022 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 39,022 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 33,988 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 24,472 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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R25 ENN is a 2003 Renault Avantime in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2003 Renault Avantime models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 75,590 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 R25 ENN, 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 23 years old, this Renault Avantime is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R25 ENN is a 2003 Renault Avantime, first registered on 20 February 2003.

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