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FG53 WKE

2003 Renault Scenic

Brown Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

60,441 mi
Last recorded60,441 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2014
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 WKE
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2014 60,441 miles

1.surface corrosion of both front to rear brake pipes

Pass 9 Jan 2013 55,285 miles

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

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

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

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

nsf tyre worn bald on outer edge

nsr and osr tyres perished sidewalls

osf tyre worn bald on inner edge

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 15 Dec 2011 53,760 miles

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

both offside and nearside rear wheels binding

front disc's badly corroded

nearside front wheel binding

nearside rear tyre showing age related cracks

offside rear tyre showing age related cracks

rear disc's badly corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2011 53,760 miles

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

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

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

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

both offside and nearside rear wheels binding

front disc's badly corroded

nearside front wheel binding

nearside rear tyre showing age related cracks

offside rear tyre showing age related cracks

rear disc's badly corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2010 50,785 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 50,785 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2009 47,263 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2009 47,263 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 41,898 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2008 41,897 miles

Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 34,791 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 34,791 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 25,813 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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FG53 WKE is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Brown with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FG53 WKE, 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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What year was FG53 WKE registered?

FG53 WKE is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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