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AK53 NYZ

2003 Renault Scenic

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

9,352 mi
Last recorded9,352 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 NYZ
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2013 9,352 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 9,352 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2012

Both front tyres on legal limit

Front rack end ball joints worn

Pass 15 Nov 2011 45,882 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 36,659 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight play in both steering rack inner ball joints.

Fail 15 Nov 2010 36,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight play in both steering rack inner ball joints.

Pass 5 Nov 2009 29,284 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Nov 2009 29,284 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 17,386 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre perished & cracked in tread

Pass 15 Nov 2007 6,125 miles

slight play in both steering rack knuckle joints

Pass 18 Sep 2007 5,781 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 5,778 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

1.noise evident o/s/f top strut mount area †2.rear pads discs worn †3.front pads worn

Fail 7 Oct 2006 43,508 miles

1.front pads worn low

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Oct 2006 43,508 miles

1.front pads worn low

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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AK53 NYZ is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2003 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 54,324 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AK53 NYZ, 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 23 years old, this Renault Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK53 NYZ is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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