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GU53 FVG

2003 Renault Scenic

Red Diesel 1890cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,749 mi
Last recorded133,749 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU53 FVG
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,890cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 133,749 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 133,749 miles

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

both rear wheels damaged on the inner edges

Pass 9 Aug 2016 116,603 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 116,602 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 109,015 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 100,668 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 4 Aug 2014 100,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 30 Aug 2013 92,398 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2013 92,398 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 77,768 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 77,643 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

both rear brake discs are rusty on inner face, and both rear calipers have the return springs missing ?

wipers hard

Pass 26 Aug 2010 69,991 miles

centre stop light not connected/working

play in ns outer anti-roll bar bush

Pass 27 Aug 2009 62,079 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 41,863 miles

nearside rear tyre tread low on edge

Pass 8 Sep 2006 31,271 miles

offside front tyre on 2.0mm

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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GU53 FVG is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Red with a 1,890cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GU53 FVG, 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 GU53 FVG registered?

GU53 FVG is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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