MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,758 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Ball joint has excessive play offside inner steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Offside and nearside (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/60/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bold inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/60/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bold inner edge (4.1.E.1)
both o/s tyre treads low inner edge 205x60x16
slight play n/s inner track rod
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both headlamp poor condition
both o/s front and rear tyres bald inner edge 205x60x16
n/s and o/s inner track rods/ steering arms slight play
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both headlamp poor condition
both o/s front and rear tyres bald inner edge 205x60x16
n/s and o/s inner track rods/ steering arms slight play
Parking brake warning light on
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Off side front tyre worn almost to cord
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake warning light on
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Off side front tyre worn almost to cord
STOP light on dash
n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm
o/s/r parking brake lever not returning to stop
parking brake fault
plastic undertrays fitted
rear axle bushes deteriorated/split but not resulting in excessive movement
slight play in o/s/f track rod
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
STOP light on dash
both front tyres 6 years old
n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm
o/s/f tyre scrubbed inner edge
o/s/r parking brake lever not returning to stop
parking brake fault
plastic undertrays fitted
rear axle bushes deteriorated/split but not resulting in excessive movement
slight play in n/s/f track rod end
slight play in o/s/f track rod
front number plate delaminating
front tyres wearing on edges
offside front tyre on 2mm
parking brake warning on dashboard
play in nearside inner track rod
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
play in nearside inner track rod
rear discs lipped and corroded
front discs lipped and corroded
front number plate delaminating
front tyres wearing on edges
offside front tyre on 2mm
parking brake warning on dashboard
front brake pads getting low approx 3-4mm
play in n/s steering rack
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake pads getting low approx 3-4mm
play in n/s steering rack
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering rack slight knock and play also noted in the nearside
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering rack slight knock and play also noted in the nearside
How Reliable is the Renault Scenic?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ53 FMF is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 BJ53 FMF, 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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BJ53 FMF is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 19 September 2003.
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