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FL51 MSY

2001 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,514 mi
Last recorded133,514 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Scenic76,880 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 MSY
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2014 133,514 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 133,514 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 127,315 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2013 127,315 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 119,545 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 119,519 miles

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)

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 16 Nov 2010 103,434 miles

all tyres worn unevenly

alloys damaged

auxillery belt noisey

brake pipes corroded

engine oil on min

front cv boots worn

front number plate cracked

front passanger seat damaged

front wipers smearing

latral bar corroded

o/s/f tyre close to legal limits

oil leaks

rear discs corroded and lipped

rear number plate deteriorated

rear wiper split

seat belts dirty

stone chips to windscreen

under covers fitted

various body damage

Fail 16 Nov 2010 103,434 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

all tyres worn unevenly

alloys damaged

auxillery belt noisey

brake pipes corroded

engine oil on min

front cv boots worn

front number plate cracked

front passanger seat damaged

front wipers smearing

latral bar corroded

o/s/f tyre close to legal limits

oil leaks

rear discs corroded and lipped

rear number plate deteriorated

rear wiper split

seat belts dirty

stone chips to windscreen

under covers fitted

various body damage

Pass 20 Nov 2009 88,847 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 88,847 miles

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

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

stone chip in windscreen, eml light on, aux belt/pulies noisy, boot latch broken, oil leaks, engine undertray fitted, rear discs corroded, both front tyres worn low on inner edges, n/s/r tyre on 2mm, o/s/r tyre cracking badly

Pass 6 Nov 2008 74,339 miles

eml light on. washers partially blocked. stone chip in windscreen. high level brake light dim. rear wiper split. engine and g/box oil leaks. exhaust heavily corroded. anti roll bar bushes perished. rear torsion bar bushes perished.

front discs worn and corroded. front coil springs corroded. rear pads low and discs heavily corroded. boot button missing. o/s/r tyre perished and cracked in tread. n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape and worn to 3m. slight missfire.

Pass 9 Nov 2007 61,592 miles

stonechips in windscreen zones A+B

Pass 9 Nov 2006 52,317 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 41,318 miles

bind to both rear brakes. †o/s/r tyre approaching 2mm †o/s/f tyre approaching 2mm †n/s/f tyre worn just below 2mm

Fail 1 Nov 2005 41,318 miles

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

bind to both rear brakes. †o/s/r tyre approaching 2mm †o/s/f tyre approaching 2mm †n/s/f tyre worn just below 2mm

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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FL51 MSY is a 2001 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 76,880 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 FL51 MSY, 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 25 years old, this Renault Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FL51 MSY registered?

FL51 MSY is a 2001 Renault Scenic, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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