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AV53 ZJY

2004 Renault Scenic

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

35,345 mi
Last recorded35,345 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Renault Scenic40,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 ZJY
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 35,345 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2018 35,345 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 29,814 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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 all borderline pass (3.5.1i)

brake pedal slightly spongey

Fail 23 Feb 2017 29,814 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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 all borderline pass (3.5.1i)

brake pedal slightly spongey

Pass 12 Feb 2016 28,356 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

both inner steering rack ends have play

Fail 12 Feb 2016 28,356 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

both inner steering rack ends have play

Pass 20 Mar 2015 22,768 miles

nearside front steering arm has play in joint

nearside rear seat belt clip outer casing missing

offside front steering arm has slight play in joint

steering wheel cover removed during test

Fail 19 Mar 2015 22,750 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

nearside front steering arm has play in joint

nearside rear seat belt clip outer casing missing

offside front steering arm has slight play in joint

steering wheel cover removed during test

Pass 12 Feb 2014 14,536 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front steering arm has slight play

offside front steering arm has slight play

steering wheel cover removed before test

Pass 12 Mar 2013 20,728 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 7 Mar 2013 20,728 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 4,778 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 4,778 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2011

play nearside steering rack

Fail 4 Jan 2011

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear discs inner faces poor condition

play nearside steering rack

Pass 20 Jan 2009 73,049 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 71,658 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 71,658 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 51,743 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 51,743 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 36,452 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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AV53 ZJY is a 2004 Renault Scenic in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 AV53 ZJY, 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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AV53 ZJY is a 2004 Renault Scenic, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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