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BT53 KJE

2004 Renault Scenic

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

16,011 mi
Last recorded16,011 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 2004 Renault Scenic40,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 KJE
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2013 16,011 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 15,821 miles

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

Centre exhaust support rubber deteriorated

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

Nearside front tyre 2mm - 205/55R16V91

Nearside rear tyre 2mm - 205/55R16V91

Offside front tyre 2mm - 205/55R16V91

Offside rear tyre 1.6mm and has nail in tread- 205/55R16V91

Offside steering rack inner joint has slight play

Fail 25 Jul 2012 3,940 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Pass 25 Jul 2012 3,940 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Pass 28 Jul 2011 70,273 miles

rear discs worn and corroded

service light and engine management light on.

Fail 28 Jul 2011 70,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

rear discs worn and corroded

service light and engine management light on.

Pass 4 Aug 2010 66,130 miles

o/s rear brake disc rusty on edge

emission warning on dash

Fail 3 Aug 2010 66,130 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

o/s rear brake disc rusty on edge

emission warning on dash

Pass 14 Jul 2009 60,493 miles

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

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)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 49,489 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 42,183 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 30,833 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 30,833 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

slight corrosion on all brake discs

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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BT53 KJE is a 2004 Renault Scenic in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BT53 KJE, 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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BT53 KJE is a 2004 Renault Scenic, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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