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RK53 PHX

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

60,205 mi
Last recorded60,205 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 PHX
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2021 60,205 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 56,984 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rears (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2020 56,945 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rears (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 51,332 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 51,288 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace now (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2018 46,855 miles

front tyres worn heavily on inside edges

nearside front tyre worn low

Pass 1 Mar 2017 44,548 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides fronts worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 44,513 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides fronts worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 39,344 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Fail 25 Feb 2016 39,092 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Pass 6 Mar 2015 33,714 miles

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

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

both rear tyres under 3mm

Fail 2 Mar 2015 33,683 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres under 3mm

Pass 7 Mar 2014 27,823 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 27,823 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 21,965 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 17,226 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

SRS lamp on

offside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre worn low on inner shoulder

Pass 4 Mar 2011 13,771 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 13,771 miles

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

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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RK53 PHX is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 RK53 PHX, 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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What year was RK53 PHX registered?

RK53 PHX is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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