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GL53 UDP

2003 Renault Scenic

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

58,304 mi
Last recorded58,304 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 UDP
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2015 58,304 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 58,298 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 138,176 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 138,176 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 129,366 miles

Bonnet release lever insecure, come away from mounting point inside vehicle

Centre exhaust mount rubber deteriorating

Clutch pedal rubber deteriorating

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brakes are corroding

Injection light on

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

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

Offside upper engine mount has collapsed

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake discs are corroding

Rear exhuast mount rubber deteriorating

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Dec 2012 129,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Bonnet release lever insecure, come away from mounting point inside vehicle

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre exhaust mount rubber deteriorating

Clutch pedal rubber deteriorating

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brakes are corroding

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

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

Offside upper engine mount has collapsed

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake discs are corroding

Rear exhuast mount rubber deteriorating

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Dec 2011 116,356 miles

Engine undertray fitted

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2011 116,356 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine undertray fitted

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 105,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2010 105,048 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 90,468 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 68,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2007 50,197 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 32,002 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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GL53 UDP is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GL53 UDP, 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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What year was GL53 UDP registered?

GL53 UDP is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 29 November 2003.

Is GL53 UDP safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL53 UDP shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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