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FJ04 UPB

2004 Renault Scenic

Brown Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,197 mi
Last recorded70,197 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Scenic40,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ04 UPB
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2004
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 70,197 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2025 70,197 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 66,543 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2024 66,543 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Abs ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 61,757 miles

Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 May 2023 61,757 miles

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

Nearside Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm & offside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2022 58,317 miles

Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2021 54,182 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting on inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2020 50,559 miles
Fail 4 May 2020 50,498 miles

Emissions not tested due to air leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front & rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & offside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 45,377 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play & offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear silencer slight deterioation

Pass 16 May 2018 41,927 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 40,225 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 37,592 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2015 35,454 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 35,454 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2014 32,158 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 32,158 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 May 2013
Pass 21 May 2012 28,192 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 26,054 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 23,623 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 21,618 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded

n s rear tyre h speed rated others v speed rated

os rear tyre worn to 3mm on inner edge

Pass 6 Mar 2009 21,084 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 75,745 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 17,072 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 12,602 miles

vehicle underbody heavly undersealed

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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FJ04 UPB is a 2004 Renault Scenic in Brown with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FJ04 UPB, 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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FJ04 UPB is a 2004 Renault Scenic, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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