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AY53 MUU

2003 Renault Scenic

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

39,738 mi
Last recorded39,738 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 MUU
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2019 39,738 miles

Both front tyre treads badly worn on the inner and outer edges

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside rear tyre badly worn on the inner edge and perished ( 205 55 16 )

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 39,738 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Both front tyre treads badly worn on the inner and outer edges

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside rear tyre badly worn on the inner edge and perished ( 205 55 16 )

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 36,038 miles

Both front tyre treads starting to wear on the inner edge

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly misshaped

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

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 26 Jan 2018 36,038 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Both front tyre treads starting to wear on the inner edge

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly misshaped

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 31,581 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2017 31,581 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 27,985 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 27,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 / 55 / 16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine management light on

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 24,311 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD STARTING TO WEAR

SMALL EXHAUST BLOW FROM DOWNPIPE AREA

Fail 23 Jan 2015 24,311 miles

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

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD STARTING TO WEAR

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

SMALL EXHAUST BLOW FROM DOWNPIPE AREA

Pass 22 Jan 2014 18,525 miles

slight play in both steering arms

Fail 21 Jan 2014 18,524 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

both headlight images barely visable

front brake discs worn and rusty

front brake pads low

oil level low

slight exhaust blow from the front section

slight play in both steering arms

Fail 10 Jan 2013 8,216 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES NEED AIR //////REAR EXHAUST BOX POOR CONDITION

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 8,216 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES NEED AIR //////REAR EXHAUST BOX POOR CONDITION

Pass 19 Jan 2012 60,301 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn low (2.5mm)

nearside rear tyre wearing low (2.7mm)

offside front tyre worn low (2.9mm)

rear brake disc's slightly worn

Fail 11 Jan 2012 60,212 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn low (2.5mm)

nearside rear tyre wearing low (2.7mm)

offside front tyre worn low (2.9mm)

rear brake disc's slightly worn

Pass 8 Jan 2011 50,395 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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 Jan 2010 42,141 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

offside rear tyre getting low.

Pass 20 Jan 2009 35,074 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 28,877 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 18,790 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 18,381 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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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AY53 MUU is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AY53 MUU, 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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AY53 MUU is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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