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EJ53 YZF

2003 Renault Scenic

Beige Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,902 mi
Last recorded110,902 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 YZF
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 110,902 miles

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 103,263 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing inspection of seat belt

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 97,436 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 97,436 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 97,426 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 26 Jul 2013 85,692 miles

engine management lamp illuminated

slight movement in osf inner and nsf inner track rod end ball joints

Pass 1 Aug 2012 80,577 miles

engine managment lamp illuminated

osr and nsr brake discs slightly corroded

slight movement in os inner and ns inner track rod end ball joints

Fail 30 Jul 2011 73,425 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 73,425 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 69,587 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 61,731 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 61,731 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 53,803 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 42,535 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 32,349 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 29,788 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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EJ53 YZF is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Beige with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EJ53 YZF, 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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EJ53 YZF is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 6 December 2003.

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