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EF53 EFY

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

21,355 mi
Last recorded21,355 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 EFY
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2020 21,355 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 19,609 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 17,082 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s and o/s (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Feb 2018 17,082 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s and o/s (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 15,578 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2017 15,577 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 127,420 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 117,213 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 116,243 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 116,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 103,944 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 97,598 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 97,598 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 88,778 miles

movement evident steering rack n/s/f and o/s/f

Pass 19 Oct 2009 73,015 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 58,872 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 39,835 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 24,160 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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EF53 EFY is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 EF53 EFY, 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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EF53 EFY is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 2 December 2003.

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