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HY53 ZVL

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,113 mi
Last recorded138,113 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY53 ZVL
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 138,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 138,112 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 133,915 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of car (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 127,917 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement beam bushes both sides of car (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 117,792 miles

o/s/f lower arm inner bushes starting to wear

o/s/r brake flexi pipe metal part starting to corrode

oil leak engine

Fail 12 Apr 2016 117,792 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f lower arm inner bushes starting to wear

o/s/r brake flexi pipe metal part starting to corrode

oil leak engine

Pass 16 Apr 2015 104,661 miles

n/s/f tyre side wall damage borderline

power steering pump damp

Fail 13 Apr 2015 104,661 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s/f tyre side wall damage borderline

power steering pump damp

Fail 11 Apr 2014 89,478 miles

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

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS BADLY CORRODED.

SLIGHT INBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES.

SLIGHT NOISE FROM REAR WHEEL BEARINGS.

SLIGHT WEAR IN O/S CVJOINT.

Pass 11 Apr 2014 89,478 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS BADLY CORRODED.

SLIGHT INBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES.

SLIGHT NOISE FROM REAR WHEEL BEARINGS.

SLIGHT WEAR IN O/S CVJOINT.

Pass 18 Apr 2013 82,528 miles

power steering pump looks damp

Fail 18 Apr 2013 82,528 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

power steering pump looks damp

Pass 18 Apr 2012 76,197 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Apr 2012 76,197 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2011 66,985 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 21 Jan 2010 57,793 miles

rear brakes slight bind,o/s/f tyre close

Pass 19 Jan 2009 52,106 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 19 Jan 2009 52,106 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 21 Jan 2008 46,545 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 45,712 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 39,853 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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HY53 ZVL is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HY53 ZVL, 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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HY53 ZVL is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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