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NJ03 VNH

2003 Renault Scenic

Beige Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,644 mi
Last recorded125,644 miles
Recorded on26 May 2020
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ03 VNH
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2020 125,644 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 122,917 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 122,916 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2018 120,511 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 116,906 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 111,601 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 102,831 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 97,312 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Mar 2014 97,312 miles

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

Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Dec 2012 89,043 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge (205/50ZR16)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 78,340 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 78,340 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 68,517 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2010 68,445 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2010 58,670 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 17 Dec 2008 47,891 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 47,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 34,566 miles

CHILD SEATS FITTED TO BOTH REAR OUTER SEAT BELTS. O/S WIPER RUBBER SPLIT. OUTER WALLS OF BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO PERISH. CORROSION TO INNER FACES OF FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Pass 13 Dec 2006 22,957 miles

CHILD SEATS FITTED TO BOTH REAR OUTER SEAT BELTS †CORROSION TO INNER FACES OF FRONT DISCS

Pass 4 Jan 2006 17,296 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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NJ03 VNH is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Beige with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NJ03 VNH, 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 NJ03 VNH registered?

NJ03 VNH is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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