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KS52 FCZ

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

167,758 mi
Last recorded167,758 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS52 FCZ
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2026 167,758 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 161,564 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside & offside - smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

boot lid outer release lever heavily deteriorated

windscreen weather seal deteriorating

Pass 4 Dec 2023 159,198 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine/pulley noise

nearside rear brake pads are worn more than the offside

offside driveshaft bearing is deteriorating

rear beam/trailing arm bushes are perishing

Fail 4 Dec 2023 159,198 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine/pulley noise

nearside rear brake pads are worn more than the offside

offside driveshaft bearing is deteriorating

rear beam/trailing arm bushes are perishing

Pass 3 Dec 2022 152,133 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

boot lid release switch deteriorated

Fail 28 Nov 2022 152,027 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

boot lid release switch deteriorated

rear fog lamp tell tale luminating with indicators stop lamp and hazard warning lamp

Pass 23 Nov 2021 144,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges & cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn considerably more than other pads across axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven and near smooth in places inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil residue engine areas

Pass 2 Dec 2020 137,143 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil Residue Engine Area

Pass 19 Nov 2019 131,449 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak engine areas

Fail 18 Nov 2019 131,433 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn more than nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak engine areas

Pass 3 Dec 2018 123,421 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bar in-between lower arm & hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear brake pads are worn more than nearside

oil residue engine area

Fail 30 Nov 2018 123,395 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened rear suspension support bar - marked in yellow (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system behind wheel at exhaust heat shield (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bar in-between lower arm & hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear brake pads are worn more than nearside

oil residue engine area

Pass 17 Nov 2017 116,079 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2016 110,688 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 110,462 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 104,224 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 93,553 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Nov 2014 93,553 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Nov 2013 85,988 miles

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal bent

o/s/r brake binding

slight interaction rear side lights

washers weak & wipers split

Pass 30 Nov 2012 76,749 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

left hand rear tyre perishing

Fail 27 Nov 2012 76,736 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

left hand rear tyre perishing

Pass 19 Nov 2011 70,823 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r wheel slightly binding

rear brake pads look low

rear indicators faded

slight movement engine stabilizer

Pass 27 Nov 2010 58,270 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s wiper split

o/s/r brake slight binding

Fail 27 Nov 2010 58,270 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

n/s wiper split

o/s/r brake slight binding

Pass 5 Dec 2009 46,242 miles

Engine running very poorly missfiring at idel

both front tyres perished and cracking on side wall origanal fit tyres advise replacement

Pass 10 Dec 2008 33,976 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode

o/s & n/s front tyres starting to perish

o/s/f wheel slightly binding

slight imbalance front brakes

slight play o/s/f wheel

Pass 1 Nov 2007 28,367 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 23,090 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 17,823 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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KS52 FCZ is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 KS52 FCZ, 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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KS52 FCZ is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 14 January 2003.

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