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SY53 FGU

2003 Renault Avantime

Red Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

123,439 mi
Last recorded123,439 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Renault Avantime75,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 FGU
MakeRenault
ModelAvantime
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2018 123,439 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 119,899 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs are lipped

front inner brake pads appear low

Fail 15 Jul 2016 119,899 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs are lipped

front inner brake pads appear low

Pass 15 Jul 2015 104,480 miles

NS main beam low

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)

Slight bind to NSR brake

Fail 15 Jul 2015 104,480 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

NS main beam low

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)

Slight bind to NSR brake

Fail 31 Jul 2014 88,600 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 88,600 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 76,254 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 76,254 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

OSF/NSF brake hoses insecure

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 62,485 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 62,382 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 59,322 miles

o\s\f +n\s\f tyres on legal limit

Pass 17 Dec 2008 55,383 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 45,918 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 32,205 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 32,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SY53 FGU is a 2003 Renault Avantime in Red with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 SY53 FGU, 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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SY53 FGU is a 2003 Renault Avantime, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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