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BV53 KTO

2003 Renault Scenic

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

25,710 mi
Last recorded25,710 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 KTO
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 25,710 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 24,034 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 45,169 miles

Nearside Rear Outer seat belt buckle cover missing operational ok at time of test

front tyres feathered

Fail 1 Sep 2016 44,559 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack arm (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Outer seat belt buckle cover missing operational ok at time of test

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres feathered

Pass 9 Sep 2015 11,518 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 11,514 miles

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

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

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 75,640 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/r light cluster damaged

oil leak

slight play in rack ends

Fail 22 Aug 2014 75,640 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/r light cluster damaged

oil leak

slight play in rack ends

Pass 21 Aug 2013 68,692 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 61,838 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 61,832 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 50,096 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 49,552 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 49,552 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 44,302 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 44,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 38,264 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 56,466 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Jun 2007 26,474 miles

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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BV53 KTO is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BV53 KTO, 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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BV53 KTO is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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