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BV04 LEJ

2004 Renault Grand Scenic

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2020
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

101,081 mi
Last recorded101,081 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Renault Grand Scenic43,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 LEJ
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Scenic
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2019 101,081 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2019 101,037 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 93,478 miles

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

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

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

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

undertray fitted

Fail 20 Dec 2017 93,470 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

undertray fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2016 85,592 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 20 Dec 2016 85,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front tyre cracked and perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 Dec 2015 99,679 miles

Child seat fitted nearside rear

Nearside rear tyre heavily cracked and perished

Nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Offside front (5.2.2b)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 99,562 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Offside front (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted nearside rear

Nearside rear tyre heavily cracked and perished

Nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Offside front (5.2.2b)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 91,173 miles

Fuel cap sealing cone deteriorated

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 91,167 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel cap sealing cone deteriorated

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 91,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 20 Dec 2013 87,354 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Dec 2013 87,352 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jun 2012 76,523 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jun 2012 76,523 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2011 69,628 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)

Fail 23 Jun 2011 69,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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 11 Jun 2010 63,971 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2010 63,971 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 55,687 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 55,687 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 46,239 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both rear tyres on wear band limit

handbrake cover at rear broken

rear exhaust heat shield broken

Fail 6 Jun 2008 46,239 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front tyres close to wear band limit

handbrake cover at rear broken

offside rear tyre close to wear band limit and has a screw sidewats in tread

rear exhaust heat shield broken

Pass 11 Jun 2007 38,235 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 38,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Renault Grand Scenic?

Based on 1,035,934 MOT tests across 73,321 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
7,618
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
73,321
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 39,444
position lamp(s) not working 37,193
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 29,945
Registration plate lamp not working 25,567
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,012
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BV04 LEJ is a 2004 Renault Grand Scenic in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

Across all 2004 Renault Grand Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 43,716 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 Grand Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 39,444 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV04 LEJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Grand Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Renault Grand Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BV04 LEJ is a 2004 Renault Grand Scenic, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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