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MA53 UKC

2003 Renault Scenic

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,569 mi
Last recorded77,569 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 UKC
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2015 77,569 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 68,862 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

nearside rear axle bush deteriorated slightly

nearside windscreen wiperblade worn

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

offside rear axle bush deteriorated slightly

offside tail lamp lense cracked

offside windscreen wiperblade worn

play in nearside steering arm

play in offside steering arm

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

tyre size: 205/55R16 91V

windscreen scratched

Fail 1 Dec 2014 68,779 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

nearside rear axle bush deteriorated slightly

nearside windscreen wiperblade worn

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

offside rear axle bush deteriorated slightly

offside tail lamp lense cracked

offside windscreen wiperblade worn

play in nearside steering arm

play in offside steering arm

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

tyre size: 205/55R16 91V

windscreen scratched

Pass 7 Dec 2013 58,273 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Dec 2012 50,221 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate cracked

nearside front coil spring rubber sleeve not located correctly

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

nearside rear brake disc worn slightly

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

offside rear brake disc worn slightly

offside steering arm has play in joint

offside tail lamp lense cracked

tyre size: 205/55R16 91V

Pass 26 Sep 2011 45,713 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate cracked

front windscreen wiper arm linkage worn

nearside rear axle bush deteriorated

offside number plate lense insecure

offside rear axle bush deteriorated

offside rear brake binding slightly

oil leak on engine

play in offside steering arm

Pass 14 Oct 2010 39,496 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel smell under bonnet/possible leak

offside front tyre inner edge scrubbed

offside rear brake slight bind

Fail 1 Oct 2009 32,750 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 32,750 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 22,997 miles

Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

o/s wiper smearing slightly

Pass 27 Sep 2007 8,036 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2007 8,036 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 7,922 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 33,585 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 33,323 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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MA53 UKC is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MA53 UKC, 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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MA53 UKC is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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