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CA52 MBV

2003 Renault Scenic

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

169,790 mi
Last recorded169,790 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 MBV
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2018 169,790 miles

Anti vibration bar corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 169,479 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Anti vibration bar corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 163,058 miles

engine mil lit

Fail 9 Nov 2017 163,058 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine mil lit

Pass 28 Oct 2016 153,259 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 153,259 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rears (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 145,104 miles

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

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

power steering pump is damp

Fail 5 Nov 2015 145,101 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

power steering pump is damp

Pass 30 Oct 2014 134,142 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine warning light on

Fail 30 Oct 2014 134,138 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine warning light on

Pass 9 Nov 2013 125,947 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2013 125,927 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 116,313 miles

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SRPINGS ARE CORRODED

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT TYRES ARE BALD INNER EDGE

OFF SIDE DRIVE SHAFT WELD REPAIR

REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULS ARE CORRODED

THE POWER STEERING PUMP AREA IS DAMP

Fail 29 Oct 2012 116,310 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SRPINGS ARE CORRODED

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT TYRES ARE BALD INNER EDGE

OFF SIDE DRIVE SHAFT WELD REPAIR

REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULS ARE CORRODED

THE POWER STEERING PUMP AREA IS DAMP

Pass 1 Nov 2011 106,979 miles

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SRPINGS ARE CORRODED

O/S/F DRIVESHAFT WELD REPAIR

O/S/F INNER EDGE OF TYRE IS BALD

O/S/WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE IS WORN

PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS CLOSE TO LIMIT

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE PITTED

Fail 31 Oct 2011 106,975 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SRPINGS ARE CORRODED

O/S/F DRIVESHAFT WELD REPAIR

O/S/F INNER EDGE OF TYRE IS BALD

O/S/WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE IS WORN

PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS CLOSE TO LIMIT

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE PITTED

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 97,894 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE VERY WORN BUT PASSED BRAKE PERFORMANCE TEST ADVISE TO REPLACE THE BRAKE DISCS

N/S/F TYRE INNER SIDE WALL SLIGHT DAMAGED

N/S/R BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

REAR SUSPENSION SHOCKABSORBERS SLIGHT WEAR

SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

Fail 1 Nov 2010 97,894 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE VERY WORN BUT PASSED BRAKE PERFORMANCE TEST ADVISE TO REPLACE THE BRAKE DISCS

N/S/F TYRE INNER SIDE WALL SLIGHT DAMAGED

N/S/R BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

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

REAR SUSPENSION SHOCKABSORBERS SLIGHT WEAR

SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

Pass 23 Oct 2009 90,356 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 90,352 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2008 78,078 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 78,076 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 57,627 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 41,929 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 41,926 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs corroaded

oil on steering rack ?

rear brakes sticking slightly

tail gate handle damaged

Pass 7 Feb 2006 34,493 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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CA52 MBV is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 CA52 MBV, 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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CA52 MBV is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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