2003 RENAULT — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- RENAULT
- Year
- 2003
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 1870 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 21 July 2013
- Last recorded mileage
- 46,325 mi
AI verdict AVOID 39/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2003 Renault has 11 MOT tests on record with a 55% pass rate and 46,325 miles. The high mileage for its age, combined with a 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating, makes this a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows high annual usage, averaging 14,265 miles per year, with a significant spike of 37,403 miles between July 2008 and July 2010, and a 2009 MOT gap.
Things to check
- Recurring tyre failures (4 major) and advisories (2 related) across multiple tests.
- Recurring suspension failures (3 major) and advisories (2 related) across multiple tests.
- Recurring light failures (2 major) and advisories (2 related) across multiple tests.
- High mileage (46,325 miles over 23 years) for a 2003 vehicle suggests heavy use.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a safe vehicle.
- No recent MOT failures or advisories, suggesting current roadworthiness.
- Consistent mileage trajectory, no suspicious drops or round numbers.
- No outstanding recalls or dangerous defects noted in the MOT history.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 6/11 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2006 | FAIL | 46,325 mi |
FAIL Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Jul 2006 | PASS | 46,341 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2007 | PASS | 54,733 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2008 | FAIL | 62,540 mi |
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) PRS Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
|
| Jul 2008 | PASS | 62,540 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2010 | FAIL | 99,943 mi |
FAIL Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
|
| Jul 2010 | PASS | 99,955 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
|
| Jul 2011 | FAIL | 118,072 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
|
| Jul 2011 | PASS | 118,075 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2012 | FAIL | 135,735 mi |
FAIL Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) FAIL Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) USER ENTERED os rear tyre wearing un even
|
| Jul 2012 | PASS | 135,735 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BT03 UBC, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.