MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,467 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Drive belt VERY BAD conditon
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak very bad front of engine ()
Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
2l oil used
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
2l oil used
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
rear tyres perished
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre perishing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Drag on o/s/r wheel
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear discs very poor condition and pads low
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Drag on o/s/r wheel
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear discs very poor condition and pads low
Wipers poor
Rear brake discs deteriorated
Rear tyres perished
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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Rear brake discs deteriorated
Rear tyres perished
Wipers poor
wear both front tyresinner edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Renault Scenic?
Based on 2,489,721 MOT tests across 172,237 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FJ53 DDX is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 FJ53 DDX, 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 FJ53 DDX registered?
FJ53 DDX is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 1 September 2003.
Is FJ53 DDX safe to buy?
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