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FX03 NWS

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

115,206 mi
Last recorded115,206 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX03 NWS
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2020 115,206 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 108,899 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar inner 'D' bushes cracked but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing but mechanism still secure and working (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced strengthening plate on floor pan heavy corrosion but not excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine covered in oil but not dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage slight seeping from hoses/pump (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle mounting bushes perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush worn out and split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

boot handle button missing but still operates

Fail 8 Mar 2019 108,879 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml light on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar inner 'D' bushes cracked but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing but mechanism still secure and working (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced strengthening plate on floor pan heavy corrosion but not excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine covered in oil but not dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage slight seeping from hoses/pump (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle mounting bushes perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush worn out and split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

boot handle button missing but still operates

Pass 9 Mar 2018 101,814 miles

Clutch pedal rubber loose.

Engine light on

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

Oil leak ()

Osf seat belt stalk cover missing but operating correctly

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal Around pump (2.3.3b)

osf front fog inop

Fail 7 Mar 2018 101,790 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort only reading 40 (3.7.B.5a)

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

Clutch pedal rubber loose.

Engine light on

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

Oil leak ()

Osf seat belt stalk cover missing but operating correctly

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal Around pump (2.3.3b)

osf front fog inop

Pass 1 Mar 2017 95,171 miles

Centre Brake light inop

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre bald on inside

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 89,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

eml light on

Fail 4 Mar 2016 89,265 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

eml light on

Pass 3 Mar 2015 83,534 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

Fail 3 Mar 2015 83,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

Pass 6 Mar 2014 78,236 miles

Mil lamp on

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

Nearside 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)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2014 78,193 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Front fog lights not working

Mil lamp on

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

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 72,996 miles

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

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

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

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

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

boot release button missing but can gain entry to boot

centre brake lamp innop cannot tell if connected or not

engine lamp on

o/s front fog lamp innop

Fail 4 Mar 2013 72,996 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

boot release button missing but can gain entry to boot

centre brake lamp innop cannot tell if connected or not

engine lamp on

o/s front fog lamp innop

Pass 8 Mar 2012 69,204 miles

engine check light on

Fail 6 Mar 2012 69,202 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

engine check light on

Pass 8 Mar 2011 64,857 miles

both rear tyres cracking and perrishing

Pass 8 Mar 2010 60,613 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 54,005 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 49,116 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Aug 2007 49,116 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 May 2006 42,937 miles

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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FX03 NWS is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 FX03 NWS, 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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FX03 NWS is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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