MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,689 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coiol springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear passenger seats missing at time of test ()
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust gas leak by dpf (8.2.2.1 (b))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coiol springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear passenger seats missing at time of test ()
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside door mirror (after market glass fitted)
centre stop light not working
vehicle presented as 2 seater including driver all rear seats missing at time of test
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber (lower bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber (lower bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main feed pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside door mirror (after market glass fitted)
centre stop light not working
vehicle presented as 2 seater including driver all rear seats missing at time of test
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (7.1.2)
Nearside door mirror after market glass fitted
both rear shock absorber lower bushes worn (considered safe at time test)
centre stop light not working
vehicle presented as 2 seater including driver (no rear seats fitted)
Nearside door mirror glass after market part
Offside Front slight brake bind
centre stop light not working
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside door mirror glass after market part
Offside Front slight brake bind
centre stop light not working
Centre Front exhaust slight blow
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear middle stop lamp not working
Centre Front exhaust slight blow
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear middle stop lamp not working
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
presented as 2 seater including driver rear seats removed
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
presented as 2 seater including driver rear seats removed
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear propshaft joint worn
rear prop-shaft coupling worn
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear prop-shaft coupling worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Renault Scenic?
Based on 2,489,721 MOT tests across 172,237 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CN53 LUJ is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 CN53 LUJ, 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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CN53 LUJ is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 6 October 2003.
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