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MF53 EYP

2003 Renault Scenic

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

62,660 mi
Last recorded62,660 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2012
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF53 EYP
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2012 62,660 miles

Initially some imbalance on front brakes. Inside face of nearside brake disc was greasy. Corrected by use to acceptable level of 10%.

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

Some damage to front number plate.

Tread is worn on inner edge on nearside front tyre.

Fail 25 Apr 2012 62,658 miles

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

Initially some imbalance on front brakes. Inside face of nearside brake disc was greasy. Corrected by use to acceptable level of 10%.

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

Some damage to front number plate.

Tread is worn on inner edge on nearside front tyre.

Pass 4 Mar 2011 54,776 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

some damage to front number plate (piece missing)

Fail 28 Feb 2011 54,749 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

some damage to front number plate (piece missing)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 46,572 miles

Offside front (driver's) door does not unlock from outside. Once unlocked it opens and closes from both inside and outside.

Rear brake disc padss appear to be very thin and close to minimum limit of 1.5mm.

Tyre prssuses appaer low, especially offside front. Tyre pressures set to 32psi - front and 30psi - rear

Fail 2 Mar 2010 46,572 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front (driver's) door does not unlock from outside. Once unlocked it opens and closes from both inside and outside.

Rear brake disc padss appear to be very thin and close to minimum limit of 1.5mm.

Tyre prssuses appaer low, especially offside front. Tyre pressures set to 32psi - front and 30psi - rear

Pass 26 Feb 2009 36,440 miles

nearside rear seatbelt could not be checked because of child seat

Fail 26 Feb 2009 36,440 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside rear seatbelt could not be checked because of child seat

Fail 29 Feb 2008 27,724 miles

Splits on both ends of driver's wiper blade rubber

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 27,724 miles

Splits on both ends of driver's wiper blade rubber

Pass 29 Aug 2006 15,455 miles

n/s/f tyre tread low on edges

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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MF53 EYP is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 MF53 EYP, 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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What year was MF53 EYP registered?

MF53 EYP is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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