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RN52 BWO

2003 Renault Scenic

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

186,296 mi
Last recorded186,296 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN52 BWO
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2014 186,296 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear stabilizer bar corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2013 171,825 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play to both front wheels

Pass 21 Feb 2012 151,110 miles

brake pipes corroding

chips in front windscreen

engine mounts worn

mixed tyre speed ratings

o/s/f fog lamp broken

oil leak ?

rear under body brace corroding

slight play in o/s/f inner steering rack

Fail 21 Feb 2012 151,110 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

brake pipes corroding

chips in front windscreen

engine mounts worn

mixed tyre speed ratings

o/s/f fog lamp broken

oil leak ?

rear under body brace corroding

slight play in o/s/f inner steering rack

Pass 14 Feb 2011 130,491 miles

rear brakes slight bind

brake pipes corroding

chips in front windscreen

mixed tyre speed ratings

n/s/f cv joint noisy

oil leak ?

Fail 14 Feb 2011 130,491 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

brake pipes corroding

chips in front windscreen

mixed tyre speed ratings

n/s/f cv joint noisy

oil leak ?

rear brakes slight bind

Pass 4 Feb 2010 113,817 miles

Oil leak

chips in front windscreen

o/s/f fog lamp broken

Fail 4 Feb 2010 113,817 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Oil leak

both rear brakes slightly binding

chips in front windscreen

front brake discs corroding and worn and distorted

o/s/f fog lamp broken

Pass 25 Feb 2009 94,766 miles

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

nearside cv gator clip poor

nearside steering arm has play in rack fixing

Pass 29 Feb 2008 74,073 miles

slight play in n/s rack end

Pass 8 Feb 2007 54,904 miles

as previuos vt32

Fail 8 Feb 2007 54,898 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 24 Feb 2006 39,193 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 39,191 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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RN52 BWO is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 RN52 BWO, 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 RN52 BWO registered?

RN52 BWO is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 12 February 2003.

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