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EF04 TAU

2004 Renault Scenic

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,946 mi
Last recorded67,946 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Renault Scenic40,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 TAU
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2021 67,946 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 63,017 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 63,017 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2018 58,113 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 53,730 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2017 53,685 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 49,696 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 47,265 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

minor freeplay to offside inner track rod

Fail 18 Sep 2015 47,248 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

minor freeplay to offside inner track rod

Pass 27 Aug 2014 42,037 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 40,705 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2013 40,490 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 38,015 miles

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

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

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

offside mirror taped on

Fail 15 Mar 2012 38,015 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

offside mirror taped on

Pass 16 Mar 2011 36,221 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 34,526 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 34,526 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 29,238 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 23,600 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 16,569 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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EF04 TAU is a 2004 Renault Scenic in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EF04 TAU, 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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EF04 TAU is a 2004 Renault Scenic, first registered on 2 July 2004.

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