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AV52 CPY

2003 Renault Scenic

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

228,116 mi
Last recorded228,116 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 CPY
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 228,116 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 227,525 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2023 227,278 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 212,669 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 208,508 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 201,812 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 196,020 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 194,696 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 184,883 miles

Oil leak ()

brake pedel rubber worn

Fail 20 Apr 2017 184,780 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

brake pedel rubber worn

Pass 10 May 2016 174,892 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 174,687 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n\s\f antiroll bar end (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2015 164,024 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 154,087 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 May 2014 154,081 miles

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)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 May 2013 143,184 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 143,184 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2012 128,337 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)

Fail 11 May 2011 112,064 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 11 May 2011 112,064 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 7 May 2010 98,263 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 98,263 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 84,988 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 73,129 miles

both rear discs worn slightly

Pass 13 Apr 2007 58,750 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 58,745 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

all brake discs worn slightly

front brake pads look low

Pass 5 Apr 2006 42,906 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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AV52 CPY is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 AV52 CPY, 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 AV52 CPY registered?

AV52 CPY is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 23 January 2003.

Is AV52 CPY safe to buy?

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