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LS53 ONU

2003 Renault Scenic

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

134,463 mi
Last recorded134,463 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS53 ONU
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 134,463 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside central rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

parking brake fault on dashboard. parking brake operational

Fail 27 Aug 2025 134,220 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside central rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

parking brake fault on dashboard. parking brake operational

Pass 7 Sep 2024 125,773 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front nfs and osf slight buckle to inner rim

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

slight exhaust blow

Fail 5 Sep 2024 125,731 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front nfs and osf slight buckle to inner rim

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

coolant level low

Pass 23 Aug 2023 113,350 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 102,574 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inners (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 102,570 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inners (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Aug 2021

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 79,248 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 65,438 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 65,438 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 56,796 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 56,796 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 47,280 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Nov 2016 47,280 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 39,572 miles

Nearside rear wheel arch damaged.

Offside Steering locks to the left only.

Play in steering rack inner joint - left.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 39,572 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside rear wheel arch damaged.

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisy when rotated.

Offside Steering locks to the left only.

Play in steering rack inner joint - left.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 32,476 miles

Both rear wheel bearings noisy when rotated.

Driver's window regulator faulty.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside rear tyre unevenly worn.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering lock engages to the left only.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2013 18,807 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2012 12,147 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 1,216 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 45,240 miles

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 35,756 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 24,962 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 11,029 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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LS53 ONU is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LS53 ONU, 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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LS53 ONU is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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