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LV03 HYJ

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

136,477 mi
Last recorded136,477 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV03 HYJ
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2016 136,477 miles

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

Nearside Front sill panel badly damaged

Nearside Rear wheel rim badly out of shape

Offside Front sill panel badly damaged

Offside Rear wheel rim badly out of shape

coolant level low

emission warning light on

Fail 7 Dec 2016 136,477 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking pressure switch area (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front sill panel badly damaged

Nearside Front tyre partially deflated

Nearside Rear wheel rim badly out of shape

Offside Front sill panel badly damaged

Offside Rear wheel rim badly out of shape

coolant level low

emission warning light on

Pass 10 Dec 2015 133,731 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner front bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak, origin unknown

engine management light on

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

rear wiper rubber missing

Fail 26 Nov 2015 133,726 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' condensation (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' condensation (8.3.1d)

Oil leak, origin unknown

Brake discs badly corroded/worn

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

coolant bottle empty

engine management light on

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

rear wiper rubber missing

front screen demister not working

Pass 26 Nov 2014 131,487 miles

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

centre exhaust clamp rotted off

coolant level low

front brake discs badly corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2014 131,487 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery terminal loose

centre exhaust clamp rotted off

coolant level low

front brake discs badly corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2013 118,334 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine light is on

Exhaust clamp bolts are corroded

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake slighlt binding

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

Fail 1 Aug 2013 118,313 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Oil leak

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

engine light on

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 5 Jul 2012 106,707 miles

Engine malfunction indicator lamp illuminated.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside front fog lamp lens broken.

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jul 2012 106,707 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Engine malfunction indicator lamp illuminated.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside front fog lamp lens broken.

Nearside rear tyre worn uneven.

Offside rear tyre worn uneven.

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2011 95,142 miles

Engine malfunction indicator lamp illuminated.

Nearside front fog lamp lens broken.

Nearside rear tyre wearing uneven and to '0'mm on edge.

Offside rear tyre wearing uneven.

Fail 16 Jun 2011 95,137 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Coolant level at minimum.

Engine malfunction indicator lamp illuminated.

Front brake discs worn.

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

Nearside front fog lamp lens broken.

Nearside front tyre wearing uneven.

Nearside rear tyre wearing uneven and to '0'mm on edge.

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

Offside front tyre worn uneven and to '0'mm on edges.

Offside rear tyre wearing uneven.

Pass 28 May 2010 84,663 miles

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

Front and rear number plates starting to delaminate

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

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

Fail 19 May 2010 84,293 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front and rear number plates starting to delaminate

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 70,828 miles

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

Front inner brake pads look low

Fail 3 Jun 2009 70,727 miles

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

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

Front inner brake pads look low

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 52,823 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 30,359 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2007 30,359 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 23 May 2006 21,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f tyre has cut to side wall

Pass 23 May 2006 21,181 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f tyre has cut to side wall

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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LV03 HYJ is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 LV03 HYJ, 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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LV03 HYJ is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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