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OE03 CXJ

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

97,660 mi
Last recorded97,660 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 CXJ
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 97,660 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2025 97,659 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2024 95,409 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear bolt on support beam corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2023 92,606 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various suspension components corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2023 92,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2022 91,100 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 91,096 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S and N/S Rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 87,150 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 84,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the edges smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 83,809 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 82,826 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear centre stop lamp not working

Fail 8 Jun 2018 82,826 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear centre stop lamp not working

Pass 5 Jun 2017 78,288 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 May 2016 73,831 miles

Front Inner brake pads wearing low

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear lamp unit cracked / damaged but not showing white light to rear

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt cv gaiter pin holed in clip area (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' windscreen area has a small chip (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 May 2016 73,831 miles

Front Inner brake pads wearing low

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear lamp unit cracked / damaged but not showing white light to rear

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt cv gaiter pin holed in clip area (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' windscreen area has a small chip (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 70,141 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front tyres worn low on the edges

centre exhaust bracket badly corroded

windscreen damaged in zone A but not affecting the drivers veiw of the road

Fail 16 Jun 2015 70,141 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front tyres worn low on the edges

centre exhaust bracket badly corroded

windscreen damaged in zone A but not affecting the drivers veiw of the road

Pass 27 May 2014 65,237 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres heavily perished

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 60,360 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres perishing on inner sidewalls

Pass 11 Jun 2012 56,029 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Jun 2012 56,029 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 52,049 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

O/S front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 47,796 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 42,448 miles

CAT broken up inside

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 May 2009 42,448 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

CAT broken up inside

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 36,933 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 30,759 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 30,759 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s wiper blade split at ends

Pass 13 Jun 2006 22,705 miles

o/s/front brake binding slightly.

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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OE03 CXJ is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 OE03 CXJ, 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 OE03 CXJ registered?

OE03 CXJ is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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