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NL53 EJG

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

42,844 mi
Last recorded42,844 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2013
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 EJG
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2013 42,844 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 35,739 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 7 Mar 2012 35,738 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 12 Mar 2010 28,564 miles

nearside front wheel as spare fitted which is a steel type instead of alloy the steel wheel as been fixed with the alloy wheel bolt type fixing's " but wheel is secure at time of test "

nearside mirror glass broken

offside front tyre getting low on tread on outter edge

on driving car in for test herd a suspect offside driveshaft outter joint noisy " but on test could not find any suspect play or gaitor insecure

on pressing hard on brake pedal can hear a clicking noise " but could not find any parts fouling any other parts etc

Fail 12 Mar 2010 28,564 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front wheel as spare fitted which is a steel type instead of alloy the steel wheel as been fixed with the alloy wheel bolt type fixing's " but wheel is secure at time of test "

nearside mirror glass broken

offside front tyre getting low on tread on outter edge

on driving car in for test herd a suspect offside driveshaft outter joint noisy " but on test could not find any suspect play or gaitor insecure

on pressing hard on brake pedal can hear a clicking noise " but could not find any parts fouling any other parts etc

Pass 10 Mar 2009 18,423 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 18,423 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 12,477 miles

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

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

slight play nearside rack arm

Fail 13 Mar 2008 14,471 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

slight play nearside rack arm

Pass 12 Sep 2007 5,448 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 30,430 miles

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

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

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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NL53 EJG is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NL53 EJG, 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 NL53 EJG registered?

NL53 EJG is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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