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GN03 HXJ

2003 Renault Scenic

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

134,897 mi
Last recorded134,897 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN03 HXJ
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 134,897 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured On limit (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Aug 2020 134,894 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured On limit (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 131,693 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2019 131,693 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases fist clamp next to lambda. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 128,020 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

blow centre exhaust join

hazard lights affect rear fog lights

oil leak

power steering pump damp

Fail 24 Aug 2018 128,018 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

blow centre exhaust join

oil leak

power steering pump damp

brake lights affect rear indicators

rear fog light affects brake lights

rear indicators affect rear side lights

Pass 22 Aug 2017 124,237 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

power steering pump damp

Fail 21 Aug 2017 124,237 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pipe leaking front to rear at rear (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)

front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside front lower ball joint has play close to excessive

power steering pump damp

Pass 24 Aug 2016 120,148 miles

Nearside side repeater lens slightly damaged

Offside Front tyre outside edge wearing

Offside Rear tyre perishing/cracking within the tread

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 24 Aug 2016 120,148 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside side repeater lens slightly damaged

Offside Front tyre outside edge wearing

Offside Rear tyre perishing/cracking within the tread

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 112,340 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen damaged outside of swept area

Fail 19 Aug 2015 112,340 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen damaged outside of swept arwa

Pass 13 Aug 2014 102,565 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen damaged outside of swept area

Fail 13 Aug 2014 102,565 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen damaged outside of swept area

Pass 21 Aug 2013 89,900 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2013 89,900 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 24 Aug 2012 78,114 miles

Both nearside tyres slightly perishing

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Slight damage to nearside side repeater lens

Windscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 24 Aug 2012 78,114 miles

Both nearside tyres slightly perishing

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight damage to nearside side repeater lens

Windscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 25 Aug 2011 68,040 miles

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

Slight damage to the nearside side repeater lens

Windscreen damage outside swept area

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 25 Aug 2011 68,040 miles

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

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

Slight damage to the nearside side repeater lens

Windscreen damage outside swept area

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 55,389 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

windscreen damage outside swept area

Fail 10 Mar 2010 55,389 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

windscreen damage outside swept area

Pass 6 Mar 2009 48,716 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)

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

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

windscreen damage out side the swept area

Pass 6 Mar 2007 33,598 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 33,586 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Front brake imbalance near maximum permitted (21% recorded, 25% max)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 25,033 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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GN03 HXJ is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 GN03 HXJ, 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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GN03 HXJ is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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