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PJ53 YLW

2003 Renault Scenic

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,498 mi
Last recorded69,498 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ53 YLW
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2021 69,498 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 4 Dec 2021 48,991 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 41,365 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 33,967 miles

Central Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn,tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 33,967 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn,tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit,inner edge feathered wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 31,691 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 31,691 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 28,999 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 28,998 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 26,281 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 22,824 miles

Front items hanging from the interior mirror (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc face is corroded/worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front indicator colour is deteriorating (1.4A.2f)

Nearside Front indicator repeater lens is loose within the wing (1.4A.2b)

Nearside Front windscreen washers have 50% which require service (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc face is excessively corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Outer passenger's seat has a child seat fitted not correctly secured (5.2.1)

Offside Front Inner brake disc face is corroded/worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc face is excessively corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Outer brake pad has worn close to the legal limit (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear service brake has a slight bind (3.7B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearings not able to fully assess (2.6.1)

Rear items in boot should be removed prior to presenting to a Test Station (2d)

Fail 3 Oct 2015 22,824 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front items hanging from the interior mirror (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right PRS (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc face is corroded/worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front indicator colour is deteriorating (1.4A.2f)

Nearside Front indicator repeater lens is loose within the wing (1.4A.2b)

Nearside Front windscreen washers have 50% which require service (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc face is excessively corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Outer passenger's seat has a child seat fitted not correctly secured (5.2.1)

Offside Front Inner brake disc face is corroded/worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc face is excessively corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Outer brake pad has worn close to the legal limit (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear service brake has a slight bind (3.7B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearings not able to fully assess (2.6.1)

Rear items in boot should be removed prior to presenting to a Test Station (2d)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 18,919 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Oct 2013 15,621 miles

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

n/s/r light lens damaged

Fail 5 Oct 2013 15,579 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r light lens damaged

Pass 7 Sep 2012 12,592 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 12,592 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 9,649 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 55,607 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 36,455 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 24,739 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2008 24,738 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 12,300 miles

offside wiper blade is too big

Pass 18 Dec 2006 8,600 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 YLW is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YLW, 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 YLW is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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