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RJ54 VHM

2004 Renault Grand Scenic

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

11,002 mi
Last recorded11,002 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Renault Grand Scenic43,716 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ54 VHM
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Scenic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 11,002 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

small cracks on n/s/r tyre not down to cords

Fail 14 Jul 2016 10,992 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes corroded in several places (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Ball joint has slight play slight wear in both steering arms (2.2.B.1f)

Centre stop light not working

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust heat shield loose front and rear

Pass 17 Apr 2015 3,889 miles

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Apr 2015 3,889 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 140,531 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 140,531 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 92,797 miles

check injection light on

Fail 4 Feb 2013 92,797 miles

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

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

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

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

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

check injection light on

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 3 Feb 2012 87,730 miles

Check injection warning light on dashboard display

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Feb 2012 87,730 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Check injection warning light on dashboard display

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 82,828 miles

bonnet stay is missing

corrosion to rear brake discs

eng/man light remains on

over due for timing belt

rear brake pads look low

Fail 30 Dec 2010 82,779 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

bonnet stay is missing

corrosion to rear brake discs

eng/man light remains on

over due for timing belt

rear brake pads look low

Pass 2 Dec 2009 48,975 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 70,601 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 56,815 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 56,815 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Renault Grand Scenic?

Based on 1,035,934 MOT tests across 73,321 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
7,618
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
73,321
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 39,444
position lamp(s) not working 37,193
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 29,945
Registration plate lamp not working 25,567
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,012
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RJ54 VHM is a 2004 Renault Grand Scenic in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2004 Renault Grand Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 43,716 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 Grand Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 39,444 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJ54 VHM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Grand Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Renault Grand Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RJ54 VHM is a 2004 Renault Grand Scenic, first registered on 15 October 2004.

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