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EJ54 VHY

2004 Renault Scenic

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

68,260 mi
Last recorded68,260 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Renault Scenic40,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 VHY
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2017 68,260 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edge

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 58,149 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Os front to rear and Osr pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Minor play in Ns steering arm

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nsr jacking point is corroded but not excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 58,146 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Os front to rear and Osr pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Minor play in Ns steering arm

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nsr jacking point is corroded but not excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 49,333 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 45,836 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Jan 2015 45,822 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 41,442 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jan 2014 41,442 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Advise brake pedal rubber split

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 30,176 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 12,888 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 56,975 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 35,581 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 17,995 miles

Advise movement on nearside steering rack arm.

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 13,906 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 12,949 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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EJ54 VHY is a 2004 Renault Scenic in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EJ54 VHY, 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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EJ54 VHY is a 2004 Renault Scenic, first registered on 3 December 2004.

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