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HV04 FWU

2004 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,007 mi
Last recorded87,007 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2014
Typical for 2004 Renault Scenic40,000 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV04 FWU
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2014 87,007 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

offside front steering arm has slight play

Pass 2 May 2013 16,312 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front outer door handle sticks

Fail 30 Apr 2013 16,312 miles

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

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

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front outer door handle sticks

Pass 4 May 2012
Fail 4 May 2012

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 82,550 miles

n sr child seat fitted cant check seat belt

nsr tyre 3mm

osr brake binding on

Fail 5 May 2011 82,550 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n sr child seat fitted cant check seat belt

nsr tyre 3mm

osr brake binding on

Pass 13 Apr 2010 64,239 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 64,239 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 16 Mar 2009 51,864 miles

Slight play at nearside front steering arm

Fail 10 Mar 2009 51,779 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear brakes dragging slightly

Slight play at nearside front steering arm

Pass 26 Feb 2008 41,028 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2008 40,908 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 40,594 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 29,548 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 29,548 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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HV04 FWU is a 2004 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2004 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 40,000 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 HV04 FWU, 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 22 years old, this Renault Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HV04 FWU is a 2004 Renault Scenic, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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