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BW53 DTO

2004 Renault Scenic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,143 mi
Last recorded70,143 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Renault Scenic40,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 DTO
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2016 70,143 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 70,143 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 69,921 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 69,921 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 68,800 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 65,901 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 65,901 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 61,862 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

judder front & rear brakes

slight play o/s steering rack arm

Fail 4 Jun 2011 61,820 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

discs badly worn (front)

discs corroded & worn

judder front & rear brakes

slight play o/s steering rack arm

Pass 29 Jun 2010 57,964 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

air bag fault light on

front and rear discs worn

minor marks to vehicle bodywork

Pass 11 Mar 2009 49,209 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 43,765 miles

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

play in n/s of rack in limit

Fail 17 Mar 2008 43,765 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

play in n/s of rack in limit

Pass 12 Mar 2007 38,584 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 38,573 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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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BW53 DTO is a 2004 Renault Scenic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BW53 DTO, 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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BW53 DTO is a 2004 Renault Scenic, first registered on 8 February 2004.

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