MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,769 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both headlamp aims poor
play in both inner steering arms
slight exhaust blow
Offside Rear Tyre worn on edge
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65x15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Only 2mm left (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)
Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear number plate damage
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear number plate damage
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in Offside + Nearside track rod inner joints
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in Offside + Nearside track rod inner joints
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust baffles loose in centre section
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear indercators pale
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear indercators pale
slight leak at front exhaust joint
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
slight leak at front exhaust joint
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NU53 NZM is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 NU53 NZM, 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 NU53 NZM registered?
NU53 NZM is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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