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AJ04 XJC

2004 Renault Scenic

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

47,905 mi
Last recorded47,905 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Renault Scenic40,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 XJC
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2016 47,905 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 40,887 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inners (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Front tie rods have play

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on outer edge 205/55/r16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear child seats

engine covers and under trays

Fail 16 Sep 2015 40,887 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inners (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Front tie rods have play

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on outer edge 205/55/r16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear child seats

engine covers and under trays

Pass 18 Sep 2014 33,024 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

NS inner tie rod has movement

Rear wheels slightly binding

Rear wiper split

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2013 24,980 miles

abnormal front tyre wear

near side and off side front inner tie bars have slight movement

Fail 16 Sep 2013 24,980 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

abnormal front tyre wear

near side and off side front inner tie bars have slight movement

Pass 18 Sep 2012 18,109 miles

front brake discs in poor condition on inner face

Fail 15 Sep 2012 18,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front brake discs in poor condition on inner face

Pass 19 Sep 2011 11,536 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 55,074 miles

allbrake discs corroding on insides

slight bind on both rear brakes

Fail 17 Sep 2010 55,074 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

allbrake discs corroding on insides

slight bind on both rear brakes

Pass 15 Sep 2009 3,867 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 40,573 miles

engine undertray fitted

Fail 16 Sep 2008 40,573 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine undertray fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2007 32,970 miles

plastic engine undertray fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2006 25,071 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Scenic?

Based on 2,489,721 MOT tests across 172,237 vehicles.

69.5%
Pass Rate
6,650
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
172,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 108,325
position lamp(s) not working 70,652
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 64,273
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 60,499
Registration plate lamp not working 59,677
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AJ04 XJC is a 2004 Renault Scenic in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2004 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 40,000 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 108,325 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ04 XJC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Renault Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AJ04 XJC registered?

AJ04 XJC is a 2004 Renault Scenic, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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