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BF54 ELJ

2004 Renault Grand Scenic

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

40,776 mi
Last recorded40,776 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2014
Typical for 2004 Renault Grand Scenic43,716 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 ELJ
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Scenic
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2014 40,776 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 40,776 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 30,063 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 30,063 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 22,550 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 22,550 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 12,468 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 12,468 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Fail 21 May 2010 5,875 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 May 2010 5,875 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 3,344 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 3,304 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside 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 Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

OSR handbrake cable split

Rear discs corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2008 62,323 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)

play in offside front steering rack arm(unable to tell how bad/due to excessive play in suspension arm ball joint)

rear brake discs and pads wearing

Fail 11 Sep 2008 62,323 miles

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

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)

play in offside front steering rack arm(unable to tell how bad/due to excessive play in suspension arm ball joint)

rear brake discs and pads wearing

Pass 10 Sep 2007 48,763 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Grand Scenic?

Based on 1,035,934 MOT tests across 73,321 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
7,618
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
73,321
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 39,444
position lamp(s) not working 37,193
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 29,945
Registration plate lamp not working 25,567
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,012
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BF54 ELJ is a 2004 Renault Grand Scenic in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2004 Renault Grand Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 43,716 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 Grand Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 39,444 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF54 ELJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Grand Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Renault Grand Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF54 ELJ is a 2004 Renault Grand Scenic, first registered on 26 September 2004.

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