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FY03 OPL

2003 Renault Scenic

Beige Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

166,616 mi
Last recorded166,616 miles
Recorded on28 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 OPL
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 May 2019 166,616 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 May 2019 166,608 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 159,394 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2017 147,928 miles

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement Centre mount (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 26 May 2017 147,928 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement Centre mount (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 May 2016 144,767 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on walls

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

Rear Upper centre stop lamp

Rear brake discs wearing

Fail 23 May 2016 144,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on walls

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

Rear Upper centre stop lamp

Rear brake discs wearing

Pass 15 May 2015 144,144 miles

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

nearside front tyre cracking on wall / tread

nearside rear tyre cracking on wall

offside front tyre cracking on wall

rear upper stop light

Fail 15 May 2015 144,144 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre cracking on wall / tread

nearside rear tyre cracking on wall

offside front tyre cracking on wall

rear upper stop light

Pass 29 May 2014 143,741 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre cracking on wall / tread

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread / wall

offside front tyre wearing on edge

offside front wiper blade

Pass 23 May 2013 143,156 miles

nearside front headlamp

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

offside front headlamp

rear brake discs corrosion

Fail 23 May 2013 143,156 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside front headlamp

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

offside front headlamp

rear brake discs corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2012 142,450 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2012 142,392 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 132,101 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 132,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 11 May 2010 124,378 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

different size tyres on front to tyres on rear

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear & n/s wiper rubbers split

slight binding on o/s/f brake

Fail 10 May 2010 124,378 miles

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

different size tyres on front to tyres on rear

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear & n/s wiper rubbers split

slight binding on o/s/f brake

Pass 11 May 2009 106,868 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2009 106,868 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 May 2008 87,700 miles

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

front discs worn and scored slightly

rear discs corroded and scored slightly

Fail 9 May 2008 87,431 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front discs worn and scored slightly

rear discs corroded and scored slightly

Pass 1 May 2007 67,021 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 67,020 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear tyers cracking in tread annd sidewalls

Pass 24 Apr 2006 46,386 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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FY03 OPL is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 FY03 OPL, 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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FY03 OPL is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 2 May 2003.

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