BT52 RWY

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
PETROL
Colour
BLUE
Engine
1149 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 12 October 2021
Last recorded mileage
66,516 mi

AI verdict AVOID 28/100

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 21 MOT tests on record with a 62% pass rate and 66,516 miles. This makes it illegal to drive and raises serious safety concerns.

The mileage trajectory shows normal usage from 2018 onwards, averaging 8,447 miles/year, but a significant anomaly of only 28 miles/year was recorded before October 2017.

Things to check

  • MOT status: Not valid (as of Oct 2020) — illegal to drive.
  • MOT expiry date: None recorded — no valid certificate.
  • First MOT due date: 2005-12-21 — 15 years overdue.
  • Major failures: Steering (2018), Brakes (2019), Suspension (2019), Lights (2018) — multiple critical systems.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP safety rating: 5/5 stars (2017) — excellent safety credentials for its age.
  • Consistent mileage: Normal usage from 2018 onwards, averaging 8,447 miles/year.
  • No recent MOT failures: The single 2020 failure was immediately rectified.
  • Reliable engine: Renault 5 E-Tech has a proven 1.2L petrol engine.

Mileage history

Dec 2005: 66,516 mi FAILDec 2005: 66,516 mi PASSApr 2008: 77,359 mi FAILApr 2008: 77,359 mi PASSApr 2009: 83,585 mi FAILApr 2009: 83,585 mi PASSMar 2010: 90,438 mi FAILMar 2010: 90,480 mi PASSFeb 2011: 97,668 mi PASSFeb 2012: 104,527 mi FAILFeb 2012: 104,527 mi PASSFeb 2013: 113,985 mi FAILFeb 2013: 114,027 mi PASSFeb 2014: 127,452 mi FAILFeb 2014: 127,452 mi PASSMar 2016: 135,258 mi PASSOct 2017: 135,303 mi PASSOct 2018: 139,109 mi PASSSep 2019: 143,519 mi PASSOct 2020: 150,316 mi FAILOct 2020: 150,316 mi PASS150k108k67kDec 2005Oct 2020

MOT test history — 13/21 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Dec 2005 FAIL 66,516 mi
PRS Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
USER ENTERED Slight play in N/S and O/S front track rod ends.
USER ENTERED O/S/F seat, tilt operation inop.
USER ENTERED Handbrake travel.
Dec 2005 PASS 66,516 mi
USER ENTERED Slight play in N/S and O/S front track rod ends.
USER ENTERED O/S/F seat, tilt operation inop.
USER ENTERED Handbrake travel.
Apr 2008 FAIL 77,359 mi
FAIL Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
FAIL Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAIL Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Apr 2008 PASS 77,359 mi None recorded
Apr 2009 FAIL 83,585 mi
FAIL Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FAIL Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Apr 2009 PASS 83,585 mi None recorded
Mar 2010 FAIL 90,438 mi
FAIL Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED slight play in both rack ends
Mar 2010 PASS 90,480 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED slight play in both rack ends
Feb 2011 PASS 97,668 mi None recorded
Feb 2012 FAIL 104,527 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FAIL Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
USER ENTERED Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Feb 2012 PASS 104,527 mi
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
USER ENTERED Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Feb 2013 FAIL 113,985 mi
FAIL Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED airbag warning lamp on
USER ENTERED Oil leak
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
USER ENTERED Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
USER ENTERED rear exhaust mounting rubber deteriorated
USER ENTERED cat to mid section exhaust clamp has excessive deteriorataion
USER ENTERED N/S/R wheel bearing very noisey
Feb 2013 PASS 114,027 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED airbag warning lamp on
USER ENTERED Oil leak
USER ENTERED Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
USER ENTERED rear exhaust mounting rubber deteriorated
USER ENTERED N/S/R wheel bearing very noisey
Feb 2014 FAIL 127,452 mi
FAIL Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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 Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
FAIL Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
USER ENTERED exhaust centre clamp bolt badly corroded advise immediate replacement
Feb 2014 PASS 127,452 mi None recorded
Mar 2016 PASS 135,258 mi None recorded
Oct 2017 PASS 135,303 mi None recorded
Oct 2018 PASS 139,109 mi None recorded
Sep 2019 PASS 143,519 mi
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Oct 2020 FAIL 150,316 mi
MAJOR Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road CRACKED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. (3.2 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S REAR (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Brake disc significantly and obviously worn N/S AND O/S FRONT. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
MAJOR Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn O/S FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect O/S FRONT. (5.3.2 (b))
MAJOR Headlamp not working on dipped beam N/S FRONT. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oct 2020 PASS 150,316 mi
ADVISORY Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S REAR (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect O/S FRONT. (5.3.2 (b))

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