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FJ54 EXL

2004 Renault Scenic

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

102,885 mi
Last recorded102,885 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Renault Scenic40,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ54 EXL
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2017 102,885 miles

Central heat shield partly insecure.

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides. (3.6.B.4e)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides. (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit & has a minor split. (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 102,885 miles

Central heat shield partly insecure.

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides. (3.6.B.4e)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides. (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit & has a minor split. (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 93,706 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 93,706 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 84,898 miles

slight play in both near side and off side front steering rack inner fixing joints

Fail 31 Aug 2011 84,898 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

slight play in both near side and off side front steering rack inner fixing joints

Pass 3 Sep 2010 70,657 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2010 70,654 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 55,051 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 55,051 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 37,773 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 29,948 miles

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

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.

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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FJ54 EXL is a 2004 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 FJ54 EXL, 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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FJ54 EXL is a 2004 Renault Scenic, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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