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LX03 RJY

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2022
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

258,504 mi
Last recorded258,504 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX03 RJY
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2021 258,504 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 255,598 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

slight corrosion throughout chassis

Pass 6 Dec 2019 253,917 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2019 253,915 miles

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 252,265 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 250,593 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 248,066 miles

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

Oil leak ()

rear suspension cross beam missing/corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2017 248,066 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 51% (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak ()

rear suspension cross beam missing/corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2016 244,774 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear suspension cross member missing / corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2016 244,774 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired plastic bracket tied up and chafing (3.6.A.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system excessively rough o/s lower strut bearing (2.2.D.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear suspension cross member missing / corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2015 241,863 miles

o/s/f suspension leg top bearing stiff

rear suspension cross brace missing/corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2015 241,863 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

idle speed low

o/s/f suspension leg top bearing stiff

rear suspension cross brace missing/corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2014 237,270 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 237,270 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f suspension top mount noisy

Pass 17 Jan 2013 229,912 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 229,912 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 223,395 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 223,387 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 4 Jan 2011 208,462 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Fail 15 Dec 2010 207,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

NAIL IN WALL OF N/S/R TYRE

Fail 28 Jan 2010 187,908 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 187,908 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 166,015 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 166,015 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2008 143,782 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 143,782 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 122,974 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 100,962 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 100,962 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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LX03 RJY is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 LX03 RJY, 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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LX03 RJY is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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