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FJ55 JOU

2004 Renault Scenic

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2019
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

29,233 mi
Last recorded29,233 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Renault Scenic40,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ55 JOU
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 29,233 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 29,198 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 29,069 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front tire sidewalls rubbed and worn

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

auxilary drive belt perished

Pass 28 Feb 2017 24,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear tire slight wear outer edge

auxiliary drive belt worn

Fail 27 Feb 2017 24,519 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear tire slight wear outer edge

auxiliary drive belt worn

Pass 10 Dec 2015 16,043 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

child seat full inspection of belt not possible

undertrays obscuring the view of some underside compontents

Fail 10 Dec 2015 16,403 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

child seat full inspection of belt not possible

undertrays obscuring the view of some underside compontents

Pass 9 Dec 2014 8,700 miles

clocks poss been changed

front discs badly corroded and pads look low

n/s/r tyre close to limit and worn on both edges boarderline

o/s wiper blade damaged

o/s/f tyre close to limit and wron on both edges boarderline

o/s/r tyre side walls damaged

play in n/s of rack

Fail 9 Dec 2014 8,700 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

clocks poss been changed

front discs badly corroded and pads look low

n/s/r tyre close to limit and worn on both edges boarderline

o/s wiper blade damaged

o/s/f tyre close to limit and wron on both edges boarderline

o/s/r tyre side walls damaged

play in n/s of rack

Pass 12 Sep 2013 965 miles

all discs corroding

clocks have been changed

clutch master cylinder leaking

engine lumpy

front tyres wearing on edges

no rubber strip on rear wiper

play in n/s of rack

screw in n/s/r tyre

Fail 12 Sep 2013 965 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all discs corroding

clocks have been changed

clutch master cylinder leaking

engine lumpy

front tyres wearing on edges

no rubber strip on rear wiper

play in n/s of rack

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 7 Dec 2012 89,826 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2012 51,377 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2011 45,002 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyre's low on tread

nearside rear tyre low on tread

slight corrosion on front disc's and nearside rear disc

slight play in both steering drumsticks

Fail 13 Sep 2011 45,002 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyre's low on tread

nearside rear tyre low on tread

slight corrosion on front disc's and nearside rear disc

slight play in both steering drumsticks

Pass 31 Aug 2010 39,751 miles

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

both front brake discs worn especially on inside edge

both rear brake discs worn

front wipers judder across windscreen

sacre bleu roll out madam guilotine the rear wiper blade is absolutely useless and pathetic that blaggard pierre smith as struck pinching the rubber to make gartes for the adorable m,lady taylor

Pass 12 Aug 2009 31,563 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 31,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 23,530 miles

n/s and o/s rear seat belts not touched both holding child seats

n/s/r tyre scrubbed off bald outer edge advise renew

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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FJ55 JOU is a 2004 Renault Scenic in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 FJ55 JOU, 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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FJ55 JOU is a 2004 Renault Scenic, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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