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JJZ 7538

2005 Renault Gr Scenic D-mique Vvt 16V

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

72,662 mi
Last recorded72,662 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Renault Gr Scenic D-mique Vvt 16V35,076 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJZ 7538
MakeRenault
ModelGr Scenic D-mique Vvt 16V
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2022 72,662 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play n/s o/s steering rack ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 70,254 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (n/s o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 70,254 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (n/s o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 68,069 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s axel (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 68,065 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ALL ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s axel (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 65,416 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 65,416 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 62,793 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s o/s (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded axel (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s o/s (2.7.2a)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 62,787 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s o/s (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded axel (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s o/s (2.7.2a)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 60,113 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s o/s (2.7.2a)

Rear brake dicsc pitting/worn

Rear child seats fitted

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed o/s (5.2.2b)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 57,070 miles

Ball joint has slight play n/s+o/s inner rack ends (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s+o/s (2.7.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust rubber worn

Fail 26 Jan 2016 57,047 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened n/s+o/s (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s+o/s (3.5.1g)

Ball joint has slight play n/s+o/s inner rack ends (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s+o/s (2.7.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust rubber worn

Pass 11 Feb 2015 54,023 miles

cent/exhaust mount worn

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

Oil leak

all brake discs worn

Fail 11 Feb 2015 54,023 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

all brake discs worn

cent/exhaust mount worn

Pass 7 Feb 2014 50,754 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2014 50,754 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 46,704 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs worn

Pass 15 Feb 2012 42,539 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play in o/s n/s steering rack ends

Pass 16 Feb 2011 35,922 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 29,772 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 23,034 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2009 23,034 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

How Reliable is the Renault Gr Scenic D-mique Vvt 16V?

Based on 1,819 MOT tests across 154 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
7,395
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
154
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 111
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 62
Registration plate lamp not working 52
position lamp(s) not working 47
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JJZ 7538 is a 2005 Renault Gr Scenic D-mique Vvt 16V in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2005 Renault Gr Scenic D-mique Vvt 16V models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 35,076 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 Gr Scenic D-mique Vvt 16V fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 111 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JJZ 7538, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Gr Scenic D-mique Vvt 16V typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Renault Gr Scenic D-mique Vvt 16V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JJZ 7538 is a 2005 Renault Gr Scenic D-mique Vvt 16V, first registered on 2 November 2005.

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