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OE53 FTO

2003 Renault Scenic

Beige Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

72,340 mi
Last recorded72,340 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 FTO
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2017 72,340 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 14 Feb 2017 72,340 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2016 63,360 miles

Both front wheel hubs are corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear and front brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both rear shocks lower ends (2.7.2a)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 63,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 60,395 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 53,313 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2013 53,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2012 46,262 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 46,262 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 38,646 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 31,584 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 27,828 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 27,816 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 24,721 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 20,442 miles

both front wiper blades worn

rear wiper blade split

Pass 3 Nov 2006 16,635 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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OE53 FTO is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Beige with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OE53 FTO, 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 OE53 FTO registered?

OE53 FTO is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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