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HN52 BNJ

2003 Renault Scenic

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

122,256 mi
Last recorded122,256 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN52 BNJ
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2015 122,256 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 122,256 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside seems slower than nearside (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm size = 185/55-15 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 116,190 miles

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

front and rear discs pitted and corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 23 Sep 2014 116,190 miles

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

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)

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

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

front and rear discs pitted and corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 9 Sep 2013 110,293 miles

Different profile tyres fitted to the front axle (65%) compared to those fitted to the rear axle (55%)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 110,293 miles

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

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

Different profile tyres fitted to the front axle (65%) compared to those fitted to the rear axle (55%)

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 107,922 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 107,922 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 104,344 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 102,084 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 102,083 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 95,464 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

Fail 23 Jan 2010 95,464 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 26 Jan 2009 86,357 miles

front power steering hose/pipe corroding badly.

engine/gear box mount worn.

front suspension/anti roll bar corroding.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

oil leak.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

slight damage to o/s/f flexible brake hose.

Fail 26 Jan 2009 86,357 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine/gear box mount worn.

front power steering hose/pipe corroding badly.

front suspension/anti roll bar corroding.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

oil leak.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

slight damage to o/s/f flexible brake hose.

Pass 4 Jan 2008 76,360 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 76,161 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

strong advise nearside front tyre is on the 1.6mm limit

Pass 20 Jan 2007 62,425 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 49,098 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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HN52 BNJ is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 HN52 BNJ, 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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HN52 BNJ is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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