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HK53 OJY

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

122,766 mi
Last recorded122,766 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK53 OJY
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2015 122,766 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecur

oil leak

spare wheele fitted to n/s/f at time of test

under-guards fitted obscuring some underbody components

Fail 14 Sep 2015 122,766 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecur

oil leak

spare wheele fitted to n/s/f at time of test

under-guards fitted obscuring some underbody components

Pass 26 Sep 2014 108,956 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Sep 2014 108,956 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2013 96,348 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 14 Sep 2013 95,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 83,715 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 83,715 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

all 4 brake discs poor

Pass 9 Nov 2011 79,134 miles

slight play in nsf steering arm

Pass 8 Nov 2011 79,134 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 79,134 miles

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

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

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

slight play in nsf steering arm

Pass 8 Nov 2010 64,306 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 55,105 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 45,352 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2008 45,352 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 35,407 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 24,437 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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HK53 OJY is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HK53 OJY, 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 HK53 OJY registered?

HK53 OJY is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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