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FC03 JFU

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

167,385 mi
Last recorded167,385 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC03 JFU
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 167,385 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 9 May 2019 167,385 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 160,792 miles

rear suspension crossmember corroded

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp side light (1.4.A.2h)

both front ABS rings corroded

emissions close to limit

Fail 1 May 2018 160,492 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective drive belt poor (2.3.6)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp side light (1.4.A.2h)

both front ABS rings corroded

emissions close to limit

rear suspension crossmember corroded

Pass 8 May 2017 152,820 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

both front ABS rings corroded

drive belt deteriorating

rear suspension crossmember corroded

Fail 3 May 2017 152,820 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both front ABS rings corroded

drive belt deteriorating

rear suspension crossmember corroded

Pass 5 May 2016 143,560 miles

both front anti roll bar bushes deteriorating

engine drive belt poor

engine light on and emissions close to limit

front to rear brake pipes deteriorating

rear suspension x member corroded

Fail 5 May 2016 143,560 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective light on (5.4.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly worn on edges and underinflated (4.1.E.1)

both front anti roll bar bushes deteriorating

engine drive belt poor

engine light on and emissions close to limit

front to rear brake pipes deteriorating

rear suspension x member corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2015 134,442 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine light on and emissions close to limit

some corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Fail 29 Apr 2015 134,432 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine light on and emissions close to limit

some corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Pass 9 May 2014 125,828 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine light on and emissions close to limit

Fail 6 May 2014 125,688 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine light on and emissions close to limit

Pass 25 Apr 2013 115,974 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

auxilary belt deteriorating

engine light on and emissions close to limit

o/s wiper starting to split

some corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 18 Apr 2012 106,925 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

emissions close to limit

engine light on

Fail 17 Apr 2012 106,925 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

emissions close to limit

engine light on

Pass 13 May 2011 97,739 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in NSF steering

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 9 May 2011 97,107 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in NSF steering

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 81,987 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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2010 81,987 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 6 May 2009 67,118 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 May 2009 67,118 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 51,199 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 38,467 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2006 25,177 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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FC03 JFU is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FC03 JFU, 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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FC03 JFU is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 8 April 2003.

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