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NJ53 WNH

2003 Renault Scenic

Beige Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

140,351 mi
Last recorded140,351 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ53 WNH
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 140,351 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Not repairable

Pass 5 Jun 2025 135,906 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 131,520 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 126,366 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 122,478 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear seat removed

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear seat removed

Pass 6 Oct 2021 118,950 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 30 Sep 2021 118,841 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 6 Oct 2020 113,543 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear all seats removed, advise only

Pass 4 May 2019 105,330 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot perished and twisted

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear all seats removed preventing checking of rear seat belt operation

Fail 25 Apr 2019 105,193 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer cv boot perished and twisted

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear all seats removed preventing checking of rear seat belt operation

Pass 20 Apr 2018 99,024 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 92,732 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 86,809 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 80,408 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2015 80,408 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Apr 2014 69,698 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

high level brake light missing

n/s/r inner tyre wall has slight deterioration

Pass 24 Apr 2014 69,698 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

high level brake light missing

n/s/r inner tyre wall has slight deterioration

Pass 8 Feb 2013 62,701 miles

slight brake bind n/s front

Pass 23 Feb 2012 55,716 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 53,136 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 45,565 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 38,690 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 32,742 miles

both sides rear tyres perished

Pass 30 Aug 2007 26,414 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 23,308 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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NJ53 WNH is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 NJ53 WNH, 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 NJ53 WNH registered?

NJ53 WNH is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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