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HW03 CEF

2003 Renault Scenic

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

97,241 mi
Last recorded97,241 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW03 CEF
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 97,241 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner 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 12 Mar 2018 92,958 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 87,618 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 81,503 miles

Both front tyres cracked on edges.

Minor weep of oil from power steering pump.

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 81,503 miles

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

Both front tyres cracked on edges.

Minor weep of oil from power steering pump.

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 76,023 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 76,023 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 70,286 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 70,286 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 65,890 miles

uneaven wear on nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2012 60,387 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

front fog lights not working

Pass 26 Mar 2011 54,937 miles

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

Rear discs starting to corrode

Fail 29 Mar 2010 47,148 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 47,148 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 37,828 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 29,126 miles

Both tyres badly cracked in tread area

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 20,456 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2006 11,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 11,581 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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HW03 CEF is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 HW03 CEF, 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 HW03 CEF registered?

HW03 CEF is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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