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AU53 YTO

2003 Renault Scenic

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

101,162 mi
Last recorded101,162 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 YTO
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 101,162 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 13 Sep 2016 101,162 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 12 Oct 2015 96,326 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 96,326 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2014 92,628 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Both rear tyres cracking in treads

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 92,628 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Both rear tyres cracking in treads

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 84,484 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 79,405 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight binding rear brakes.

Pass 10 Oct 2011 74,433 miles

rear brake discs rusty pads may be getting thin

Pass 6 Oct 2010 66,895 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 66,827 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Oct 2009 53,664 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 41,612 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 27,839 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 15,033 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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AU53 YTO is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 AU53 YTO, 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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What year was AU53 YTO registered?

AU53 YTO is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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