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RJ53 OGT

2003 Renault Scenic

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,121 mi
Last recorded136,121 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 OGT
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 136,121 miles

non alloy wheel fitted nearside rear but same size tyre

wear on nearside front bottom ball joint

Pass 9 Oct 2019 133,151 miles

Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 130,824 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 127,472 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Pass 18 Oct 2016 121,022 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre wall damaged

Fail 18 Oct 2016 121,020 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Dull (1.2.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre wall damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2015 109,533 miles

child seat fitted

items removed from drivers prior to test

Pass 23 Sep 2014 100,613 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 93,533 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 93,533 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 86,440 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 86,438 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 79,642 miles

Both front discs are worn

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 79,636 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Both front discs are worn

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 70,494 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 70,494 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

engine oil level low

front brake discs worn

front lower power steering pipe wet with fluid

Pass 21 Sep 2009 61,784 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 59,947 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 43,508 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Sep 2006 36,159 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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RJ53 OGT is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RJ53 OGT, 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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RJ53 OGT is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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