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BF53 FPA

2003 Renault Scenic

Beige Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

30,350 mi
Last recorded30,350 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 FPA
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 30,350 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 27,288 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside front top mount noisy when locking steering lock to lock

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 24,517 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

under tray fitted

Fail 27 Jun 2017 24,517 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

under tray fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2016 21,517 miles

Nearside Rear body damage

Offside Front spring wrong spring but surcure

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front wipers worn rubber gone hard

engine overcovers and undercovers can not see all conpoments

Fail 26 Jul 2016 21,505 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part rubbing on link bar (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear body damage

Offside Front spring wrong spring but surcure

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front wipers worn rubber gone hard

engine overcovers and undercovers can not see all conpoments

Pass 15 Jul 2015 18,220 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre wall damage

wrong spring fitted to o/s/f

Fail 10 Jul 2015 18,196 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre wall damage

wrong spring fitted to o/s/f

Pass 6 Jun 2014 10,211 miles

nearside rear tyre low on tread

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 May 2013 3,426 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2013 3,426 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 65,255 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 59,412 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 52,189 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2010 52,189 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 44,658 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 44,658 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2007 37,114 miles

Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 37,114 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 27,128 miles

rear brake pad,s 75% worn

front brake pad,s 90% worn

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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BF53 FPA is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BF53 FPA, 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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BF53 FPA is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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