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LX04 URV

2004 Renault Scenic

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

125,688 mi
Last recorded125,688 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Scenic40,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX04 URV
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 125,688 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2025 125,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 123,686 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ALL ()

Fail 23 Oct 2024 123,647 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Drivers (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ALL ()

Pass 11 Oct 2023 121,283 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ALL ()

Fail 2 Oct 2023 121,158 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ALL ()

Pass 6 Oct 2022 117,890 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both outers (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats. ()

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rear - Corroded & slightly damaged. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 114,389 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Fair amount of play ()

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Small amount of play ()

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 111,207 miles

Rear Rear Seats removed.

Fail 20 Oct 2020 111,174 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))

Rear Rear Seats removed.

Pass 9 Oct 2019 108,847 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

advise rear seats missing no corisponding seat belts advise ns osf head lamp patterns poor

Pass 5 Nov 2018 127,976 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2018 127,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 124,576 miles

advise ns head lamp poor pattern

advise osf ball joint has play advise rear pads close to limits advise head lamp lenses misted advise osr parking brake low

Fail 3 Oct 2017 124,461 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Inner Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure not attached to car (5.2.1a)

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

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

advise osf ball joint has play advise rear pads close to limits advise head lamp lenses misted advise osr parking brake low

Pass 10 Oct 2016 120,044 miles

advise head lamp patterns poor . washers poor . rear brakes slight bind

advise osf tyre worn

Fail 7 Oct 2016 120,024 miles

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

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

advise head lamp patterns poor . washers poor . rear brakes slight bind

advise osf tyre worn

Pass 1 Oct 2015 164,982 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 99,096 miles

advise play in ns sterring rack advise rear pads on limits advise nsr metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2014 99,046 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

advise play in ns sterring rack advise rear pads on limits advise nsr metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 23 May 2013 92,910 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 53,773 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 53,296 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 46,534 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 39,531 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 39,504 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 20,781 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 1 Dec 2008 20,744 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 20,173 miles

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

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

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

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

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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LX04 URV is a 2004 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2004 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 40,000 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 LX04 URV, 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 22 years old, this Renault Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LX04 URV registered?

LX04 URV is a 2004 Renault Scenic, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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