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BT53 LWU

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

145,367 mi
Last recorded145,367 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 LWU
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2016 145,367 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 143,207 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 143,003 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 139,842 miles

Inner Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 132,596 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2013 132,567 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 126,687 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2012 126,457 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 122,725 miles

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

front and rear brake discs worn

Fail 1 Oct 2011 122,591 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2010 107,792 miles

offside front shock absorber starting to leak

slight play in nearside and offside steering rack innertrack rod joints

Pass 9 Oct 2009 80,842 miles

rear tyres out of shape and wearing unevenly

slight play in nearside track rod inner joint

Pass 20 Sep 2008 70,053 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 70,045 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 19 Oct 2007 64,634 miles

front tyres worn close to limit on edges

Pass 20 Oct 2006 50,953 miles

steering rack worn allmost to excess both sides

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 LWU is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 BT53 LWU, 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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What year was BT53 LWU registered?

BT53 LWU is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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