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BF04 NLM

2004 Renault Scenic

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

80,559 mi
Last recorded80,559 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Renault Scenic40,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 NLM
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 80,559 miles

Nearside 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 20 Mar 2018 80,559 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 73,604 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 73,454 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2016 68,427 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling on inner arch on full lock right on level ground (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front inner tie rod has slight play

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front inner tie rod has slight play

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured starting to show white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear light cluster has moisture/condensation but not effecting operation

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 15 Dec 2015 68,036 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 Dec 2015 68,036 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 63,048 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2014 63,048 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 57,955 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 28 Nov 2013 57,955 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 54,144 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2012 54,144 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

EML on

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 48,217 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 44,918 miles

slight play in offside front steering rack

Pass 25 Feb 2010 40,887 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 37,586 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 33,505 miles

boyh rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 28 Feb 2007 28,631 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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BF04 NLM is a 2004 Renault Scenic in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BF04 NLM, 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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BF04 NLM is a 2004 Renault Scenic, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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