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FV03 LHG

2003 Renault Scenic

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

145,902 mi
Last recorded145,902 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV03 LHG
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2019 145,902 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2019 145,893 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 136,616 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 128,283 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear axle bushes perishing but not resulting in excessive movement

front number plate deteriorating

front wipers slightly smearing

slight oil leak

slight play o/s/f inner rack joint

Fail 29 Aug 2017 128,283 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement n/s/r brake binding (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear axle bushes perishing but not resulting in excessive movement

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs, inner faces (3.5.1i)

front number plate deteriorating

front wipers slightly smearing

slight oil leak

slight play o/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 6 Sep 2016 119,113 miles

front number plate in poor condition

osf inner rack joint worn

rear axle bushes worn

Fail 6 Sep 2016 119,113 miles

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

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

front number plate in poor condition

osf inner rack joint worn

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 8 Sep 2015 110,265 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play Steering rack tie-rod. (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 110,265 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play Steering rack tie-rod. (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 99,279 miles

nsf tyre 2.5mm

osf tyre 3mm

rear axle bushes perished

slight play in osf inner rack joint

Fail 28 Aug 2014 99,278 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front discs worn

front inner pads look low - req strip and check

nsf tyre 2.5mm

osf tyre 3mm

rear axle bushes perished

rear discs lipped

rear pads getting low

slight brake bind osf

slight play in osf inner rack joint

Pass 29 Aug 2013 88,595 miles

O/S/Rear brake starting to seize

Loud noise from engine. Poss water pump collapsed

Fail 28 Aug 2013 88,595 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

O/S/Rear brake starting to seize

Loud noise from engine. Poss water pump collapsed

Pass 13 Sep 2012 79,098 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 67,496 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 67,603 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake pads wearing thin & discs worn/corroded

rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2010 56,838 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 54,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 43,420 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Feb 2008 33,520 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 22,405 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 12,404 miles

nail in tread in n/s/r tyre going down

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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FV03 LHG is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 FV03 LHG, 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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FV03 LHG is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 11 June 2003.

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