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HG53 TZD

2003 Renault Scenic

Beige Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

43,053 mi
Last recorded43,053 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 TZD
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2023 43,053 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 43,036 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Electronic braking system warning device inoperative (1.7 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced CORROSION TO OUTER DOOR CILL HOLED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH HEADLAMP OUTER GLASS MISTED GIVING POOR BEAM PATTERN

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

SMELL FROM ENGINE SUSGESTS FUEL LEAK ENGINE COVERS INTACT

Pass 11 Apr 2022 38,811 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Smell of diesel from engine area , no obvious leaks

Fail 8 Apr 2022 38,788 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror glass damaged

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Smell of diesel from engine area , no obvious leaks

Pass 22 Mar 2021 33,976 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

smell of diesel but no leak obvious

Fail 17 Mar 2021 33,928 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

smell of diesel but no leak obvious

Pass 24 Mar 2020 31,184 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside windscreen washer poor

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

Rear exhaust rubber mounts perishing

Fail 23 Mar 2020 31,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside windscreen washer poor

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

Rear exhaust rubber mounts perishing

Pass 14 Nov 2018 22,447 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Slight damage to N/S rear wing.

Pass 9 Nov 2017 16,160 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside mirror class cracked

both rear shock absorbers corroded and n/s/f dust shock absorber dust cover split

both rear tyres wearing/worn on outer edges

Fail 9 Nov 2017 16,160 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside mirror class cracked

both rear shock absorbers corroded and n/s/f dust shock absorber dust cover split

both rear tyres wearing/worn on outer edges

Pass 2 Nov 2016 9,315 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

n/s mirror glass damaged

o/s/f check strap worn

rear shock absorbers corroded and n/s/f shock dust cover split

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 2,172 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both o/s and n/s (1.7.5a)

n/s/f shock cover split

o/s/f check strap worn

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 113,335 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 113,334 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 105,519 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2012 94,753 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 94,753 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 82,691 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 70,536 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 61,130 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 48,414 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 36,174 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 36,174 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 21,421 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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HG53 TZD is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Beige with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HG53 TZD, 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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HG53 TZD is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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