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
- RED
- Engine
- 1461 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 11 November 2015
- Last recorded mileage
- 41,114 mi
AI verdict AVOID 43/100
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 12 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 41,114 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with a 2015 expiry date, indicating it has been off the road for over a decade.
The mileage trajectory is consistent, showing normal usage of 9,172 miles/year, with no anomalies or suspicious readings.
Things to check
- 2015-11-11 MOT expiry — vehicle has been off the road for over 9 years.
- 2008-08-09 FAILED — Headlamp not working on dipped beam (dangerous defect).
- 2013-11-01 FAILED — Nearside Front Tie bar/rod excessive play.
- 2014-11-01 FAILED — Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below 1.6mm.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures
- Consistent mileage trajectory over 23 years, averaging 9,172 miles/year.
- No recurring failures on the same critical system across multiple tests.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 8/12 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2007 | PASS | 41,114 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2008 | FAIL | 54,760 mi |
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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| Aug 2008 | PASS | 54,760 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2009 | PASS | 59,567 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2010 | PASS | 65,119 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2011 | PASS | 75,919 mi |
USER ENTERED offside front headlight aim very low USER ENTERED offside and nearside front wishbone bushes starting to unbond and split USER ENTERED rear brake disc showing signs of corrosion USER ENTERED front brake disc showing signs of corrosion
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| Oct 2011 | FAIL | 75,919 mi |
PRS Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) PRS Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED offside front headlight aim very low USER ENTERED offside and nearside front wishbone bushes starting to unbond and split USER ENTERED rear brake disc showing signs of corrosion USER ENTERED front brake disc showing signs of corrosion
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| Oct 2012 | PASS | 86,883 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2013 | FAIL | 99,311 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED slight play in offside trackrodend USER ENTERED grease around both front cv boots no split found USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt USER ENTERED exhaust corroded
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| Nov 2013 | PASS | 99,311 mi |
USER ENTERED slight play in offside trackrodend USER ENTERED grease around both front cv boots no split found USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt USER ENTERED exhaust corroded
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| Nov 2014 | FAIL | 108,890 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) FAIL Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) FAIL Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) FAIL Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) FAIL Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) USER ENTERED front tyres getting low USER ENTERED damage to nearside rear wheel arch
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| Nov 2014 | PASS | 108,890 mi |
USER ENTERED front tyres getting low USER ENTERED damage to nearside rear wheel arch USER ENTERED front brake pads low USER ENTERED rear brake disc very thin USER ENTERED slight play in offside and nearside front roll bare links
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BT53 LTK, 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.