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GX53 UHL

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

93,201 mi
Last recorded93,201 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX53 UHL
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 93,201 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 84,985 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 84,985 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2015 79,762 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 79,762 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 76,345 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 76,345 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2012 76,255 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps excessively deteriorated so that they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Drivers door stay mount snapped

Nearside front tyre bald on inside edge

Pass 12 Dec 2011 68,575 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear passenger door damaged

Fail 12 Dec 2011 68,575 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front brake discs worn/scorded/lipped

offside rear passenger door damaged

Pass 17 Nov 2010 55,062 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2010 55,062 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 49,827 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 49,818 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 44,577 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 35,717 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 24,588 miles

front brake discs rusty and lipped

rear brake discs rusty

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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GX53 UHL is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 GX53 UHL, 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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GX53 UHL is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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