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MV54 LBZ

2004 Renault Scenic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2023
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

120,817 mi
Last recorded120,817 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Renault Scenic40,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV54 LBZ
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2023 120,817 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre & rear exhaust mounts broken & deteriorated & exhaust resting on rear axle!! (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

BOTH rear shock absorbers corroding also bottom of coil springs

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN SMOOTH AT EDGES & TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Offside Front engine mount worn/deteriorated (under bonnet)

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear tyre perished

front brake pads wearing low

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 9 Sep 2022 117,151 miles

BOTH rear tyres perished

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN SMOOTH AT EDGES

Offside Front engine mount, back bolt loose (unable to tighten)

centre & rear exhaust mount rubbers deteriorated & weak

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 9 Sep 2022 117,151 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

ALL 3 engine mount bolts loose (under bonnet at offside)

BOTH rear tyres perished

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN SMOOTH AT EDGES

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT & WORN AT OUTER EDGE

centre & rear exhaust mount rubbers deteriorated & weak

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Sep 2021 114,096 miles

BOTH rear tyres perished & wearing low

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 10 Sep 2021 114,095 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm, front mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

BOTH rear tyres perished & wearing low

Nearside Rear brake pads wearing low

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Sep 2020 111,290 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner steering joint slight play also creeking

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust mount rubbers deteriorated

slight exhaust blow from rear join

Pass 13 Sep 2019 108,224 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 108,224 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on both outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 104,341 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2018 104,287 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 99,735 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front lenses (1.7.5a)

exhaust leaking from joints

Fail 19 Aug 2017 99,735 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front lenses (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust leaking from joints

Pass 20 Aug 2016 93,937 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Aug 2016 93,937 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 86,890 miles

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

rear tyres 3mm

wipers smeary

Fail 2 Sep 2015 86,890 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear tyres 3mm

wipers smeary

Pass 27 Aug 2014 79,404 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Aug 2014 79,404 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2013 71,266 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight bind rear brakes

Fail 4 Sep 2013 71,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight bind rear brakes

Fail 2 Sep 2013 71,223 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres slightly mishape

both rear brakes grabbing

rear main suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2012 62,581 miles

All tyres wearing unevnely

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Engine under covers fitted

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

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

Suspect water pump leaking block area stained with antifreeze

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

Fail 5 Sep 2012 62,581 miles

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

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

All tyres wearing unevnely

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Engine under covers fitted

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Suspect water pump leaking block area stained with antifreeze

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

Pass 27 May 2011 53,783 miles

Engine under cover fitted

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering rack knuckle joints slight play

Wipers starting to smear screen

Fail 25 May 2011 53,783 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Engine under cover fitted

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering rack knuckle joints slight play

Wipers starting to smear screen

Fail 20 May 2010 45,059 miles

wipers starting to smear

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear wiper split

large belly pans fitted

Pass 20 May 2010 45,059 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear wiper split

large belly pans fitted

wipers starting to smear

Pass 20 May 2009 82,095 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 May 2008 29,138 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 25,387 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 25,381 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 14 Jul 2007 24,084 miles

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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MV54 LBZ is a 2004 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

Across all 2004 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 40,000 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 MV54 LBZ, 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 22 years old, this Renault Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MV54 LBZ is a 2004 Renault Scenic, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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