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OV53 YPZ

2003 Renault Scenic

Maroon Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,460 mi
Last recorded98,460 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 YPZ
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 19 Nov 2024 98,460 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

advise damp inside offside front headlamp

advise handbrake service light on

advise headlamp lens deteriorated

advise lower engine mounting worn ?

advise n/s door mirror taped up

advise wiper linkage worn

Pass 7 Nov 2023 90,786 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

advise exhaust system corroded

advise headlamp lens deteriorated

advise n/s door mirror taped up

Fail 7 Nov 2023 90,786 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

advise exhaust system corroded

advise headlamp lens deteriorated

advise n/s door mirror taped up

Pass 28 Oct 2022 82,698 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

head lamps tarnished

Pass 25 Oct 2021 74,023 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

advise headlamp lens deteriorated

advise oil leak

advise wiper linkage worn

Fail 25 Oct 2021 74,023 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

advise headlamp lens deteriorated

advise oil leak

advise wiper linkage worn

Pass 20 Oct 2020 67,656 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

advise both front tyres worn slightly on outer edges

advise damage to screen

advise exhaust system corroded

advise front brake discs worn and pads getting low

advise headlamp lens deteriorated

advise oil leak gearbox area

advise rear brake discs worn and corroded

advise wiper linkage worn

Fail 20 Oct 2020 67,656 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

advise both front tyres worn slightly on outer edges

advise damage to screen

advise exhaust system corroded

advise front brake discs worn and pads getting low

advise headlamp lens deteriorated

advise oil leak gearbox area

advise rear brake discs worn and corroded

advise wiper linkage worn

Pass 24 Oct 2019 62,627 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

advise damage to screen

advise headlamp lens deteriorated

advise oil gearbox area

advise play in n/s and o/s inner steering rack joints

advise rear brake discs slightly corroded

advise wiper linkage worn

Fail 23 Oct 2019 62,626 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

advise damage to screen

advise headlamp lens deteriorated

advise oil gearbox area

advise play in n/s and o/s inner steering rack joints

advise rear brake discs slightly corroded

advise wiper linkage worn

Pass 26 Oct 2018 56,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

advise headlamp lens deteriorated

advise n/s/r brake pipe corroded

advise play in n/s/f inner steering rack joint

advise slight play in o/s/f inner steering rack joint

advise steel wheel fitted to n/s/r

Pass 8 Nov 2017 50,324 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs worn

front tyres and o/s/r tyre s are all worn thin and have bald edges

n/s/r coil spring corroded at the bottom

rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2016 43,147 miles

front and rear tyre treads getting low on edges

nearside front and nearside rear suspension coil springs are corroded

nearside front shock absorber is damp/slight leak

nearside inner tie rod slightly worn

Pass 4 Nov 2015 35,990 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

clutch biting point is high point is high indicating a worn clutch

nearside front headlight lens is deteriorated

slight play in nearside front inner tie rod joint

wiper blades are noisy

Fail 4 Nov 2015 35,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

clutch biting point is high point is high indicating a worn clutch

nearside front headlight lens is deteriorated

slight play in nearside front inner tie rod joint

wiper blades are noisy

Pass 7 Nov 2014 30,832 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 7 Nov 2014 30,832 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs worn

n/s/f steering rack inner tie rod slight wear

Pass 8 Nov 2013 24,408 miles

nearside inner tie rod joint worn

very slight play in offside track rod end

wiper blades noisy

Fail 8 Nov 2013 24,408 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

nearside inner tie rod joint worn

offside rear brake holding on slightly

very slight play in offside track rod end

wiper blades noisy

Pass 12 Oct 2012 17,320 miles

front tyres starting to get low

very slight play at n/s/f steering rack

Pass 8 Nov 2011 11,284 miles

front discs worn pads very low

Pass 14 Oct 2010 50,433 miles

front n/plate tarnished

front pads worn over 50% discs slightly worn

slight play o/s/f steering rack

Fail 14 Oct 2010 50,433 miles

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

front n/plate tarnished

front pads worn over 50% discs slightly worn

slight play o/s/f steering rack

Pass 30 Oct 2009 39,339 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise damp around n/s/f steering rack area

advise front brake discs slighty worn

Fail 30 Oct 2009 39,339 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise damp around n/s/f steering rack area

advise front brake discs slighty worn

advise rear pads look low

Pass 10 Nov 2008 33,058 miles

front number plate seperating

nearside front and nearside rear tyre treads low on outer edges

Fail 10 Nov 2008 33,058 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

front number plate seperating

nearside front and nearside rear tyre treads low on outer edges

Fail 2 Nov 2007 26,070 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 26,070 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 16,736 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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OV53 YPZ is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Maroon with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OV53 YPZ, 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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OV53 YPZ is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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