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CW53 BGU

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

63,099 mi
Last recorded63,099 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW53 BGU
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2013 63,099 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 63,099 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 54,456 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Nov 2012 54,456 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 43,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system rubber mounts are deteriorated

front and rear brake discs are worn

n/s/f brake disc outer face is slightly scored

n/s/f suspension top mount is noisy on lock to lock check

o/s/f alloy is slightly damaged on the outer edge

slight free play in the n/s steering rack arm

windscreen washers are slightly poor

Fail 23 Nov 2011 43,200 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system rubber mounts are deteriorated

front and rear brake discs are worn

n/s/f brake disc outer face is slightly scored

n/s/f suspension top mount is noisy on lock to lock check

o/s/f alloy is slightly damaged on the outer edge

slight free play in the n/s steering rack arm

windscreen washers are slightly poor

Pass 26 Nov 2010 31,432 miles

both rear tyre tread depths are very close to the limit (1.6mm)

exhaust back box rubber mount is deteriorated

front inner brake pads look like they are getting low

n/s/f suspension top mounts is noisy on lock to lock

n/s/f tyre tread depth is getting low (2-3mm)

o/s/f wheel rim is slightly damaged on outer edge

slight free play in n/s/f steering rack arm

wiper blades are slightly perished

Pass 4 Dec 2009 20,839 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

front wipers slightly perished

Fail 4 Dec 2009 20,839 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

front wipers slightly perished

Pass 2 Dec 2008 9,010 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre tread getting low

offside front tyre tread getting low

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 2 Dec 2008 9,010 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre tread getting low

offside front tyre tread getting low

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 23 Nov 2007 24,787 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 16,644 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s n/s rear tyres near limit advise

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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CW53 BGU is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CW53 BGU, 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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What year was CW53 BGU registered?

CW53 BGU is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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