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HJ51 WUX

2001 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,772 mi
Last recorded107,772 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Renault Scenic76,880 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ51 WUX
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 107,772 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2025 107,772 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 105,983 miles

rear axle crossbeam corroded missing

Fail 10 Dec 2024 105,979 miles

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

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

rear axle crossbeam corroded missing

Pass 4 Jan 2024 104,023 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 101,130 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Mutiple pipes slightly seeping (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fuel tank protection bar corroded away

Fail 2 Dec 2022 101,059 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm ball joint excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Mutiple pipes slightly seeping (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fuel tank protection bar corroded away

Pass 6 Dec 2021 98,983 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 98,983 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 97,756 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component switch and pump (2.1.5 (a))

fuel tank protection bar corroded away

oil around underside of engine

Pass 26 Nov 2019 96,518 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

cross bar by fuel tank has corroeded away

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge of tread

slight interaction on nearside rear and offside rear position lights with indicators

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar end rubber mounting

Pass 20 Nov 2018 92,417 miles

oil leaking from engine

Pass 8 Nov 2017 87,214 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush play & wear in nearside front outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread & worn out on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread & worn out on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

excessive engine oil leak,dripping from undertray

front wiper blades worn/smearing,nearside blade split on ends

rear non-structural cross-bar excessively corroded & breaking up

Fail 2 Nov 2017 87,214 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split & losing grease (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions directional tyre fitted on wrong side (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer excessively corroded & holed (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush play & wear in nearside front outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread & worn out on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread & worn out on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

excessive engine oil leak,dripping from undertray

front wiper blades worn/smearing,nearside blade split on ends

rear non-structural cross-bar excessively corroded & breaking up

Pass 19 Oct 2016 81,835 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 77,675 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 77,675 miles

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

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

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)

nail in nsr tyre

Pass 15 Oct 2014 72,317 miles

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

Oil leak

rear silencer corroded, no visible leak

Fail 15 Oct 2014 72,317 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

high level stop lamp not working

rear silencer heavily corroded no visible leak

Pass 9 Oct 2013 65,708 miles

excessive corrosion to rear axle cross member

excessive corrosion to rear exhaust silencer outer skin,no leaks at time of test

front brake pads wearing close to legal limit,offside brake binding

nearside front anti roll bar link bush worn,side to side play

Fail 8 Oct 2013 65,708 miles

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

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

excessive corrosion to rear axle cross member

excessive corrosion to rear exhaust silencer outer skin,no leaks at time of test

front brake pads wearing close to legal limit,offside brake binding

nearside front anti roll bar link bush worn,side to side play

Pass 13 Sep 2012 59,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear exhaust silencer corroding

rear non-structural cross-bar excessively corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2011 52,683 miles

excessive corrosion to rear exhaust silencer/slight leak of exhaust gases

front brake pads wearing thin

front wipers worn/split

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/nail in edje of tred/perished close to cords

offside rear tyre perished close to cords

rear brake pads wearing close to legal limit

rear indicators starting to show white light

Pass 25 Aug 2010 46,223 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm on outer edge & perishing

offside front wiper blade split on ends

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre starting to perish

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 27 Jul 2009 37,867 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Jul 2008 32,618 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 25,896 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 25,896 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 17,221 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 10,997 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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HJ51 WUX is a 2001 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 76,880 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 HJ51 WUX, 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 25 years old, this Renault Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ51 WUX is a 2001 Renault Scenic, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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