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FY53 YFB

2004 Renault Scenic

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,059 mi
Last recorded80,059 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Renault Scenic40,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 YFB
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2017 80,059 miles

corrosion to brake pipes & covered in grease

Fail 15 Feb 2017 80,046 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

corrosion to brake pipes & covered in grease

Pass 29 Jan 2016 75,594 miles

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

wipers starting to streak

Pass 24 Feb 2015 69,557 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 69,482 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2014 64,236 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 64,137 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust box corroded

rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 1 Feb 2013 59,828 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 54,407 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Feb 2012 54,388 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2011 49,725 miles

rear tyres low

Fail 24 Jan 2011 49,725 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear tyres low

Pass 9 Feb 2010 43,410 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 36,764 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 11 Feb 2008 30,475 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 24,243 miles

slight imbalance on rear brakes.

slight play in n/s end of steering rack.

windscreen chipped.

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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FY53 YFB is a 2004 Renault Scenic in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 FY53 YFB, 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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What year was FY53 YFB registered?

FY53 YFB is a 2004 Renault Scenic, first registered on 11 February 2004.

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