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MT03 ONB

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

100,205 mi
Last recorded100,205 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT03 ONB
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 100,205 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 100,205 miles

Central Front Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction cleared at test (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 99,982 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle etc rusting

Pass 6 Mar 2024 99,754 miles

Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component near steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 99,754 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction cleared at test (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component near steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 99,431 miles

Front suspension arms etc rusting

Fail 1 Feb 2023 99,431 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction july 2003 claered at test (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front suspension arms etc rusting

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 99,116 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (4.2.3 (c))

oil leak

Fail 7 Feb 2022 99,116 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (4.2.3 (c))

oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2021 98,046 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (4.2.3 (c))

oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2019 95,757 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

damp noted at steering rack(offside) and pipes

Fail 16 Jul 2019 95,757 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

damp noted at steering rack(offside) and pipes

Pass 11 Jul 2018 93,442 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer end bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp(offside) (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 91,528 miles

offside front brake disc heavily corroded on inner face

Pass 29 Jun 2016 88,981 miles

offside front brake disc HEAVILY corroded on inner face

Pass 18 Jun 2015 86,456 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 83,945 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2014 83,945 miles

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

offside front brake disc heavily corroded on inner face

Pass 5 Jun 2013 80,331 miles

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

grease noted at both front drive shaft boots and offside front securing clip loose

Fail 5 Jun 2013 80,331 miles

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

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

grease noted at both front drive shaft boots and offside front securing clip loose

Fail 19 Nov 2012 78,811 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 76,899 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres getting low on tread,worn to zero on inner edges and screw noted in offside front

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Fail 4 Jul 2012 76,899 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

bind noted at offside front wheel

both front tyres getting low on tread,worn to zero on inner edges and screw noted in offside front

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

offside front outer brake pad very low

Fail 4 May 2011 61,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 May 2011 61,974 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 52,404 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 52,404 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

rear brake pads very low

Pass 24 Apr 2009 43,849 miles

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

front wiper blades poor and torn

handbrake travel getting high

high level stop lamp inoperative

nail in offside front tyre and inner shoulder splitting

offside rear outer brake pad low

offside rear tyre outer shoulder and sidewall splitting

Pass 8 Apr 2008 34,812 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2008 34,812 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 20,463 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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MT03 ONB is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 MT03 ONB, 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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MT03 ONB is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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