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NA03 WZL

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

177,660 mi
Last recorded177,660 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA03 WZL
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2019 177,660 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 177,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 168,029 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 167,933 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 159,635 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 159,216 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Crack across top of screen outside drivers view of the road

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Front wiper blade split on the end

Oil leak on engine ()

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 146,440 miles

Engine Management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre/rear pipe joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/centre pipe joint (7.1.2)

N/S/F brake disc corroded on inner face

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 146,251 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine Management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre/rear pipe joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/centre pipe joint (7.1.2)

N/S/F brake disc corroded on inner face

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 135,105 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

light scratching in A zone of windscreen not obscuring drivers view of the road

nearside front tyre wearing edges of tread

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge of tread oddly

offside front tyre wearing inner edge of tread

upper centre windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view of the road

Fail 5 Jun 2015 135,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre/hiline brake light inoperative

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

light scratching in A zone of windscreen not obscuring drivers view of the road

nearside front tyre wearing edges of tread

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge of tread oddly

offside front tyre wearing inner edge of tread

upper centre windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 12 May 2014 128,046 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

centre brake light inoperative

centre upper windscreen is cracked but not affecting drivers view of the road

Fail 12 May 2014 128,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

centre brake light inoperative

centre upper windscreen is cracked but not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 9 May 2013 123,352 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

small crack top center of screen

Fail 1 May 2013 125,256 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

small crack top center of screen

Pass 4 Jul 2011 96,691 miles

BATTERY INSECURE / NO LIP ON BATTERY TO SECURE / CABLE TIED TO SECURE

COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON DASH / ADVISED LAST YEAR

OFFSIDE FRONT FOG LIGHT INOP / LENS BROKEN / HOLED / WATER INGRESS

REAR TAIL GATE LOCK HANDLE BROKEN

TOP CENTRE OF SCREEN CRACKED BEHIND INTERIOR MIRROR ADVISE TO REPLACE AS / WHEN CRACK DEVELOPS FURTHER / ADVISED LAST YEAR

UNDERSIDE / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION / SIGNS OF BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES

Pass 8 Jul 2010 81,727 miles

BRAKE DISCS BECOMING SURFACE CORRODED ON EDGES / SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON DASH

SCREEN CRACKED AT TOP / CENTRE OF SCREEN BEHIND INTERIOR MIRROR / ADVISE TO REPLACE AS AND WHEN CRACK DEVELOPS

UNDERSIDE COMPONANTS SHOWING SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 8 Jul 2010 81,727 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

ADVISE ON TRACKING CHECK / ADJUST

BRAKE DISCS BECOMING SURFACE CORRODED ON EDGES / SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON DASH

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

UNDERSIDE COMPONANTS SHOWING SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 3 Jul 2009 63,761 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 63,761 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 50,172 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 4 Jul 2008 50,172 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2007 44,319 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 44,319 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 May 2006 33,924 miles

osf tyre cut

rear centre seat belt freying

Fail 3 May 2006 33,924 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2006 33,924 miles

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

osf tyre cut

rear centre seat belt freying

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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NA03 WZL is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 NA03 WZL, 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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NA03 WZL is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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