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PJ53 FSY

2003 Renault Scenic

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

24,685 mi
Last recorded24,685 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ53 FSY
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2017 24,685 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 24,679 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Brake pipes/ferrells/unions rusty.

Intermittent fault with Abs light illuminated

Fail 29 Jun 2017 24,671 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged sensor wire broken.ABS light not on at time of test (3.4.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall cut (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside door mirror slightly insecure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

offside and nearside front and rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

offside and nearside front and rear indicators slightly discoloured

steering lock broken

Pass 20 Jun 2016 21,970 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 19,110 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 19,099 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 18,062 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2014 18,062 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

heat shield insecure at rear

Pass 30 Sep 2013 12,903 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front number plate cracked but not likley to be misread

Fail 27 Sep 2013 12,887 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces.

Pass 17 Sep 2012 6,695 miles

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

slight play in o/s/f inner rack end

Fail 17 Sep 2012 6,695 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

slight play in o/s/f inner rack end

Pass 26 Sep 2011 1,953 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs deteriorated on inner faces.

Pass 15 Sep 2010 57,519 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 54,740 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 54,733 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 50,078 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 42,660 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 42,660 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 36,234 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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PJ53 FSY is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 PJ53 FSY, 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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PJ53 FSY is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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