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BG04 NVS

2004 Renault Scenic

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,378 mi
Last recorded79,378 miles
Recorded on23 May 2015
Typical for 2004 Renault Scenic40,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 NVS
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2015 79,378 miles

Both upper front top strut bearings slightly rough on lock to lock.

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

Fail 22 May 2015 79,378 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Both upper front top strut bearings slightly rough on lock to lock.

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

Pass 22 May 2014 63,107 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Fail 22 May 2014 63,107 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 14 May 2013 48,143 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise play in nearside front inner rack and pinion joint.

Fail 14 May 2013 48,143 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise play in nearside front inner rack and pinion joint.

Pass 25 May 2012 31,618 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise offside front a.b.s wiring insecure.

advise play in nearside inner rack and pinion joint.

advise rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

advise slight bind on offside rear brake when the vehicle is jacked up,not picked up on brake tester.

Fail 25 May 2012 31,618 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise offside front a.b.s wiring insecure.

advise play in nearside inner rack and pinion joint.

advise rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

advise slight bind on offside rear brake when the vehicle is jacked up,not picked up on brake tester.

Pass 26 Apr 2011 43,040 miles

advise front underbody cover fitted not allowing full view of underbody.

advise nearside front a.b.s wire clip broken.

advise nearside front wiper blade starting to deteriorate.

advise noise coming from nearside front top mcperson strut mounting, no play or stiffness at present.

advise slight bind on offside rear brake not picked up on brake tester.

advise slight play in nearside inner rack and pinion joint.

Fail 16 Apr 2010

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010

Nearside Rear 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 26 May 2009 34,619 miles

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)

Fail 20 May 2008 28,124 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

offside front+nearside rear tyres cracking up

Pass 20 May 2008 28,124 miles

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

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

offside front+nearside rear tyres cracking up

Pass 11 May 2007 21,501 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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BG04 NVS is a 2004 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BG04 NVS, 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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BG04 NVS is a 2004 Renault Scenic, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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