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ML03VLW
2003 RENAULT AVANTIME
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2946cc
General Information
- Registration ML03VLW
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model AVANTIME
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2946cc
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- Expires 07 Mar 2027
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
21
Passes
13
Failures
61.76%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
26 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 115,963 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
25 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 115,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
3 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,121 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 115,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Spare tyre defective ()
23 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,235 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2025 23 Jun 20263 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,445 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,682 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2023 23 Jun 202616 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,682 MI
23 Jun 20263 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,602 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
25 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative rear axle (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Spare tyre defective ()
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,163 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
11 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 105,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
15 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,759 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,759 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
8 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,389 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- slight play in steering arms
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn
8 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear brake disc worn
- slight play in steering arms
3 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,504 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn
- Oil leak engine bay area ()
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- slight play in steering arms
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
25 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn
- slight play in steering arms
- Rear brake disc worn
- Oil leak engine bay area ()
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
4 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,333 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,124 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2016 23 Jun 202630 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,381 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,511 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2014 23 Jun 20269 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
15 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,413 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2013 23 Jun 202611 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 78,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,208 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2012 23 Jun 202620 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
26 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,314 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2011 23 Jun 202612 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,631 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2010 23 Jun 202611 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 65,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
13 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,869 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2009 23 Jun 202614 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,170 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2008 23 Jun 202624 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,157 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ML03VLW was registered on 2003-04-16
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