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BJ04 HMU

2004 Renault Scenic

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

74,961 mi
Last recorded74,961 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2020
Typical for 2004 Renault Scenic40,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 HMU
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2020 74,961 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 4 Jun 2019 66,642 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) EXCESSIVE ()

Fail 4 Jun 2019 66,642 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) EXCESSIVE ()

Pass 12 Jun 2018 56,977 miles

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured n/s o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 56,944 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured n/s o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 49,194 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 44,176 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)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Jun 2015 41,156 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 38,417 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 38,358 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

o/s/f/ window nt working,

o/s/f/ spring lower antislip rubber faulty,

Pass 3 Jul 2013 308,800 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

tape has been applied around surrounding edges of screen

n/s front door sticks but dose open and close

o/s and n/s front inner door casing pillars missing

Pass 29 Mar 2012 52,038 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 41,505 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 38,029 miles

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

slight wear developing in offside of steering rack

Pass 23 Mar 2009 32,346 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 32,261 miles

Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

slight wear developing in offside of steering rack assembly & intermittant noise from steering rack area

Pass 19 Mar 2008 25,837 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 20,818 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 20,749 miles

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

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

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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BJ04 HMU is a 2004 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ04 HMU, 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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BJ04 HMU is a 2004 Renault Scenic, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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