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CN53 SXK

2004 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

78,229 mi
Last recorded78,229 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Scenic40,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 SXK
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 78,229 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner surfaces corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

N/s and O/s/R shock absorbers corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle corroded.

Rear gearbox mounting worn .

Pass 22 Mar 2024 74,410 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Center mounting. (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox dog bone mounting rear bush broken.

N/s and O/s rear shock absorber casings corroded.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle corroded.

Fail 21 Mar 2024 74,410 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Center mounting. (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox dog bone mounting rear bush broken.

N/s and O/s rear shock absorber casings corroded.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle corroded.

Pass 16 Mar 2023 71,299 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective dog bone stabilizer mounting broken. ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Mar 2023 71,299 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam Both. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective misted over. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective misted over. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective dog bone stabilizer mounting broken. ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Mar 2022 68,885 miles

Both rear shockers corroded.

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both misting over. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to get close too limit. 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Fail 21 Mar 2022 68,885 miles

Both rear shockers corroded.

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both misting over. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to get close too limit. 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 17 Mar 2021 66,172 miles

Both rear shockers corroded.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust box corroded.

moisture on rear handbrake unit and o/s/r caliper.

Fail 17 Mar 2021 66,172 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted slide pin bolt loose. (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both rear shockers corroded.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust box corroded.

moisture on rear handbrake unit and o/s/r caliper.

Pass 20 Mar 2020 62,251 miles

n/s/f coil spring corroded.

Both rear shockers corroded.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective Bush worn. ()

Rear exhaust box corroded.

n/s/f top shocker mounting starting to seize.

Fail 20 Mar 2020 62,251 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both front head lights misted over. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Both rear shockers corroded.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective Bush worn. ()

Rear exhaust box corroded.

n/s/f coil spring corroded.

n/s/f top shocker mounting starting to seize.

Pass 20 Mar 2019 56,119 miles

N/s/f top shocker mounting starting to seize.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust box corroded.

n/s/f coil spring corroded.

Pass 20 Mar 2018 50,009 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 50,005 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2018 49,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (1.8)

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

o/s/r wheel bearing not fully checked due to brake binding

Pass 1 Feb 2017 44,404 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner track rod joint (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2017 44,404 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner track rod joint (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 44,318 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 34,583 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre is flat

Fail 6 Jan 2016 34,583 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre is flat

Pass 2 Feb 2015 29,989 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2015 29,943 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 20,351 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Dec 2013 20,349 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 10,456 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 10,455 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 8,765 miles

both front tyres worn outside edge

Fail 17 Jul 2012 8,765 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both front tyres worn outside edge

Pass 21 Jul 2011 4,017 miles

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

some play steering rack

Pass 23 Jul 2010 43,393 miles

Brake discs are corroding.

Covers preventing access to some components.

N/s washer jet not working.

Rear exhaust is in poor condition & leaking slightly.

Fail 22 Jul 2010 43,390 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Brake discs are corroding.

Covers preventing access to some components.

N/s washer jet not working.

Rear exhaust is in poor condition & leaking slightly.

Pass 20 Jul 2009 39,662 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 20 Jul 2009 39,662 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 33,499 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 24,556 miles

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

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

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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CN53 SXK is a 2004 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 CN53 SXK, 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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CN53 SXK is a 2004 Renault Scenic, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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