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MF53 UXW

2003 Renault Scenic

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

90,463 mi
Last recorded90,463 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF53 UXW
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 90,463 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 90,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 89,754 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 89,754 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 86,559 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 28,606 miles

ADVISE- O/S/FRONT STEERING ARM SLIGHT PLAY

ADVISE- O/S/FRONT TRACK ROD END SLIGHT PLAY

ADVISE- O/S/REAR TYRE AND N/S/REAR TYRE NEAR LEGAL LIMIT

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 28,606 miles

ADVISE- O/S/FRONT STEERING ARM SLIGHT PLAY

ADVISE- O/S/FRONT TRACK ROD END SLIGHT PLAY

ADVISE- O/S/REAR TYRE AND N/S/REAR TYRE NEAR LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 22 Oct 2012 73,370 miles

advise o/s/rear light unit-slight crack in lens

Fail 22 Oct 2012 73,370 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

advise o/s/front tyre at legal limit advise n/s/front tyre at legal limit

advise o/s/rear light unit-slight crack in lens

Pass 19 Oct 2011 66,432 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 66,430 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 63,069 miles

slight play in steering arms

Fail 9 Oct 2010 63,069 miles

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 55,588 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 23,497 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 23,497 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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 UXW is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 UXW, 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 UXW registered?

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

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