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OE52 OBL

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,878 mi
Last recorded131,878 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE52 OBL
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 131,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel distorted.

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

Rear axel brace badly corroded.

Rear trailing arm bushes weak.

Pass 4 Mar 2024 129,008 miles

both the front headlight lenses are crazed

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape on the inner shoulder

nearside track rod end dust cover is perished

offside front seatbelt slightly frayed

rear discs and pads are in poor condition

Fail 4 Mar 2024 128,999 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both the front headlight lenses are crazed

brake fluid level is low

engine under tray is loose

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape on the inner shoulder

nearside track rod end dust cover is perished

offside front seatbelt slightly frayed

rear discs and pads are in poor condition

Pass 17 Mar 2023 126,284 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front and rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2022 123,765 miles

offside front road wheel inner rim slightly distorted

Pass 8 Mar 2021 121,352 miles

both the front and the nearside rear road wheel inner rims are slightly distorted

nearside front tyre worn on the shoulders

nearside rear tyre on the minimum and has a deep cut in the tread

offside front seatbelt webbing becoming frayed

Pass 10 Mar 2020 119,903 miles

front brake discs are corroded

nearside and offside front road wheel inner rims are slightly distorted

nearside rear tyre worn on the shoulders and on the wear bars

offside front seat belt webbing becoming frayed

Pass 9 Mar 2019 116,637 miles

nearside rear tyre worn thin on the shoulders

offside front seat belt slightly frayed

Pass 13 Mar 2018 112,222 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 108,045 miles

engine running lumpy on tickover

offside front seatbelt becoming frayed

Fail 21 Mar 2017 108,040 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both the front tyres are worn on the inside edges

engine running lumpy on tickover

offside front seatbelt becoming frayed

Pass 19 Mar 2016 102,861 miles

front discs and pads in poor condition

offside front driveshaft slightly noisey

offside front seat belt slightly frayed

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear discs and pads in poor condition

slight cut in nearside front tyre inner sidewall

slight imbalance in the front brakes

Pass 5 Mar 2015 96,008 miles

engine running lumpy

front discs and pads in poor condition

nail in the nearside rear tyre

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear discs and pads in poor condition

Pass 12 Mar 2014 88,375 miles

rear brake discs are corroded

wear evident in both the front outer anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 5 Apr 2013 81,065 miles

both front tyres are worn thin on the inside and outside edges

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 5 Apr 2013 81,065 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres are worn thin on the inside and outside edges

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 13 Jan 2012 70,947 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 70,939 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 62,597 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

front washer jets poor

rear discs and pads in poor condition and binding slightly

Pass 22 Jan 2010 56,286 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 49,036 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 41,053 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 41,053 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 33,387 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 25,728 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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OE52 OBL is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OE52 OBL, 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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OE52 OBL is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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