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NL53 MZO

2003 Renault Scenic

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

39,865 mi
Last recorded39,865 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 MZO
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2014 39,865 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 39,865 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 32,768 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

roughness in both front strut top mounts

slight judder on front brakes

stonechip in windscreen outside zone 'A'

wipers deteriorated

Fail 29 Jul 2013 32,762 miles

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

roughness in both front strut top mounts

slight judder on front brakes

stonechip in windscreen outside zone 'A'

wipers deteriorated

Pass 31 Jul 2012 24,223 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light is on

both front tyres wearing on edges

both steering rack arms on wear limit

nearside rear tyre on wear limit

offside rear tyre near wear limit

roughness in both front strut top mounts

stone chip in windscreen outside zone 'A'

Fail 30 Jul 2012 24,222 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light is on

bind on offside rear brake

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear brake discs badly corroded

both steering rack arms on wear limit

brake fluid level low

imbalance on front brakes

nearside hand brake reading low

nearside rear tyre on wear limit

offside rear tyre near wear limit

roughness in both front strut top mounts

stone chip in windscreen outside zone 'A'

wear and pitting on front brake discs

Pass 22 Jul 2011 10,639 miles

corrosion on front brake discs

rear brake discs on corrosion and wear limits

rear seats not fitted

roughness in both strut top mounts

wear in both steering rack arms

Fail 15 Jul 2011 10,301 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

brake fluid near minimum

corrosion on front brake discs

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

rear brake discs on corrosion and wear limits

rear seats not fitted

roughness in both strut top mounts

wear in both steering rack arms

Fail 30 Jul 2010 4,023 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front tyres worn low

both rear brake disc inner faces near wear limit

wear in both steering rack arms

Pass 30 Jul 2010 4,023 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres worn low

both rear brake disc inner faces near wear limit

wear in both steering rack arms

Pass 8 Oct 2008 32,209 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 32,205 miles

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 29,195 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2006 20,221 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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NL53 MZO is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MZO, 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 MZO registered?

NL53 MZO is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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