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BW53 DWU

2004 Renault Scenic

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

18,361 mi
Last recorded18,361 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2014
Typical for 2004 Renault Scenic40,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 DWU
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2014 18,361 miles

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at both steering rack arms at inner bushes/joints

Battery abit loose

Both front tyres starting to get abit low on tread (N/S has nail stuck in tread area)

Exhaust rear silencer getting corroded around seam area

N/S/R tyre low on tread and almost ON limits of wear

O/S/F fog/spot light lens broken

Pass 11 Jul 2013 877 miles

Appears to be slight wear and movement at both O/S and N/S steering rack arms, at inner bushes/joints

Both front tyres starting to get abit low on tread at inner tread edges

O/S w/blade split at ends

O/S/F fog/spot light lens broken

Pass 6 Jul 2012 90,946 miles

Both front tyres ON limits of tread wear in places at tread edge areas

Horn tone abit weak

N/S/F wheel inner rim abit bent

O/S/F FOG/SPOT light lens cracked

Rear Inner b/pads appear low

Rear b/discs getting corroded at face edges

Slight wear and movement starting at both O/S and N/S steering rack arms inner bushes/joints

Pass 6 Jul 2011 72,399 miles

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at both steering rack arms at Inner bushes

N/S/F Outer b/pad low

N/S/F tyre ON limits of tread wear

O/S/F tyre starting to get abit low on tread slightly

O/S/R tyre low on tread and has screw stuck in tread area (Tyre abit soft - slow puncture)

P/Brake efficiency low and ON 16% MINIMUM limit

Rear Inner b/pads appear very low

Rear b/discs getting abit corroded at face edges

Spare tyre appears to be ON limits of wear

Fail 6 Jul 2011 72,399 miles

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

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at both steering rack arms at Inner bushes

N/S/F Outer b/pad low

N/S/F tyre ON limits of tread wear

O/S/F tyre starting to get abit low on tread slightly

O/S/R tyre low on tread and has screw stuck in tread area (Tyre abit soft - slow puncture)

P/Brake efficiency low and ON 16% MINIMUM limit

Rear Inner b/pads appear very low

Rear b/discs getting abit corroded at face edges

Spare tyre appears to be ON limits of wear

Pass 8 Jun 2010 61,080 miles

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

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

n/s/f b/disc slightly warped

Fail 8 Jun 2010 61,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/f b/disc slightly warped

Pass 6 Jul 2009 56,007 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)

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

slight play in rack both sides

Pass 8 Jul 2008 43,582 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 45,390 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

slight play in rack both sides

Pass 5 Jun 2007 34,008 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 33,507 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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BW53 DWU is a 2004 Renault Scenic in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 BW53 DWU, 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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What year was BW53 DWU registered?

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

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