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GL04 CFA

2004 Renault Scenic

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

255,522 mi
Last recorded255,522 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Renault Scenic40,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 CFA
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2018 255,522 miles

Front both top mountains has slight play

advise slight play in off side lower ball joint

near side inner steering joint has play

near side wish bone bush split

Pass 13 Jan 2017 91,927 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 91,927 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 75,117 miles

lift in offside front bottom ball joint

slight exhaust blow to centre and rear boxes

slight play in nearside steering rack inner joint and slight play in track rod end

Pass 13 Jan 2015 58,187 miles

offside and nearside front tyres worn smooth on outer edges

rear exhaust box slight blowing

Fail 5 Jan 2015 57,813 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

offside and nearside front tyres worn smooth on outer edges

rear exhaust box slight blowing

Pass 7 Jan 2014 45,357 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 45,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 44,035 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 May 2009 31,750 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 May 2008 19,620 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside rear tyre has wear on edges.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 20 May 2008 19,620 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside rear tyre has wear on edges.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 19,199 miles

Advisories from full test may/do still apply

Fail 5 Apr 2007 19,107 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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GL04 CFA is a 2004 Renault Scenic in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 GL04 CFA, 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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GL04 CFA is a 2004 Renault Scenic, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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