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RL03 JWV

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

82,514 mi
Last recorded82,514 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL03 JWV
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 82,514 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Surface rust underside.

Pass 19 Oct 2024 81,402 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 5 Sep 2023 80,012 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 79,357 miles

engine cover fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2021 79,119 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 79,101 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 78,205 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine cover fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2019 77,143 miles

slight exhaust blow

Fail 27 Sep 2019 77,134 miles

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

slight exhaust blow

Pass 18 Sep 2018 74,549 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Aug 2017 72,168 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 70,394 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 64,554 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 60,089 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 50,571 miles

advanced corrosion to all brake discs

Fail 7 Aug 2012 50,571 miles

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

advanced corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 15 Jul 2011 45,617 miles

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

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

advanced corrosion to all brake discs.

Pass 26 Jul 2010 42,158 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 42,158 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 36,548 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 30,809 miles

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

rear brakes starting to bind

Pass 24 Jul 2007 25,914 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 19,179 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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RL03 JWV is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 RL03 JWV, 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 RL03 JWV registered?

RL03 JWV is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 9 August 2003.

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