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EF52 UCY

2003 Renault Scenic

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

164,122 mi
Last recorded164,122 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 UCY
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2018 164,122 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 19 Jul 2018 164,122 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 29 Jun 2017 161,876 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear cross brace corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2017 161,876 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear cross brace corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 159,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly wearing and cuts in tread

Offside Front Inner edge slightly wearing

Offside Rear brake pad wearing

Rear brake discs badly corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 159,481 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 Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly wearing and cuts in tread

Offside Front Inner edge slightly wearing

Offside Rear brake pad wearing

Rear brake discs badly corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 756,750 miles

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

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

bonnet hard to open

offside rear brake disc badly corroded

offside rear tyre deteriorated

steering rack noisy

Fail 7 Jul 2015 156,701 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

bonnet hard to open

offside rear brake disc badly corroded

offside rear tyre deteriorated

steering rack noisy

Pass 3 Jul 2014 153,741 miles

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

creak from offside suspension/track rod end

front brakes wearing

nearside front tyre outer edge wearing slightly

rear cross support bar badly corroded

rear tyres are deteriorated

Fail 3 Jul 2014 153,741 miles

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

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

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

creak from offside suspension/track rod end

front brakes wearing

nearside front tyre outer edge wearing slightly

rear cross support bar badly corroded

rear tyres are deteriorated

Pass 1 Jul 2013 149,724 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front washers are poor

rear support bar is corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2013 149,724 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front washers are poor

rear support bar is corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2012 145,956 miles

nearside washer jet poor

rear brake discs badly corroded

windscreen wipers deteriorated

Fail 6 Jul 2012 145,956 miles

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

nearside washer jet poor

rear brake discs badly corroded

windscreen wipers deteriorated

Pass 20 Jul 2011 142,377 miles

front brake pads worn slightly

nearside windscreen washer poor

rear brake discs corroded

windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated

Fail 20 Jul 2011 142,377 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

front brake pads worn slightly

nearside windscreen washer poor

rear brake discs corroded

windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Jul 2010 138,754 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 133,307 miles

all discs corroded

both front tyres on limit

oil leak

rear no. plate seperating

washers poor

Pass 28 Jun 2008 125,628 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Jun 2008 125,627 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 65,391 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 44,320 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
Full Renault Scenic reliability report

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EF52 UCY is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 EF52 UCY, 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 EF52 UCY registered?

EF52 UCY is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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