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FA54 VNH

2004 Renault Grand Scenic

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

69,834 mi
Last recorded69,834 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Grand Scenic43,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA54 VNH
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Scenic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 69,834 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 67,974 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 67,970 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective offside and nearside cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 65,952 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back pipes are covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Weathered (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges worn 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Weathered (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 65,948 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges worn, low pressure. 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 58,522 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 58,520 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 55,692 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Release button doesn't work, but when pulling away parking brake releases (1.1.6 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer and centre mount towards rear. BORDERLINE (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges of tyre slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 53,226 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 53,217 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 49,158 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 45,723 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 45,721 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) play detected in offside and nearside steering rack track arms (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 41,178 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in offside and nearside steering rack track arms (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 36,948 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play detected in offside and nearside steering rack. (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 35,565 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 35,563 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 31,390 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 27,687 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 23,838 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

slight play nearside steering

Pass 17 Feb 2012 17,713 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Feb 2011 13,273 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs worn

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

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

Oil leak

Slight play in both steering rack arms

Pass 24 Feb 2011 13,273 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs worn

Oil leak

Slight play in both steering rack arms

Pass 26 Feb 2010 7,656 miles

front and rear discs slight corrosion

slight play n/s and o/s steering

Pass 18 Jan 2008 7,211 miles

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

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

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

milldew on passanger seat belts

n/s/f. part of door handle missing.

no road tax

o/s/f/ fog lense broken

Fail 18 Jan 2008

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

milldew on passanger seat belts

n/s/f. part of door handle missing.

no road tax

o/s/f/ fog lense broken

How Reliable is the Renault Grand Scenic?

Based on 1,035,934 MOT tests across 73,321 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
7,618
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
73,321
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 39,444
position lamp(s) not working 37,193
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 29,945
Registration plate lamp not working 25,567
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,012
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FA54 VNH is a 2004 Renault Grand Scenic in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2004 Renault Grand Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 43,716 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Grand Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 39,444 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FA54 VNH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Grand Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Renault Grand Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FA54 VNH is a 2004 Renault Grand Scenic, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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