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MF53 OJA

2003 Renault Scenic

Beige Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,119 mi
Last recorded118,119 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF53 OJA
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2017 118,119 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 118,035 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 105,549 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both rear wheel slightly binding.

oil leaking . blue smoke when accelerator.

Fail 30 Nov 2016 105,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both rear wheel slightly binding.

oil leaking . blue smoke when accelerator.

Pass 7 Dec 2015 92,395 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 92,331 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 23 Dec 2014 83,585 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 83,585 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 77,183 miles

rear brakes slightly binding

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 73,560 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side rear tyre worn close to wear indicators

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 8 Jan 2013 73,560 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side rear tyre worn close to wear indicators

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 31 Jan 2012 68,411 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 31 Jan 2012 68,411 miles

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 1 Mar 2011 63,629 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 58,610 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 54,746 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 54,746 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 46,532 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2008 46,532 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 59,450 miles

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

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

front and rear reg plates slightly faded

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 OJA is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OJA, 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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MF53 OJA is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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