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RY53 DWU

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,331 mi
Last recorded135,331 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 DWU
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 135,331 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 130,216 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 126,719 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 123,431 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 117,111 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 110,801 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2021 110,801 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 104,422 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 95,649 miles

Both headlamps have a poor image

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 87,337 miles

Both headlamps have a poor image

Both rear brakes have a slight brake binde

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 87,337 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative Spare wheel fitted and fault indicated on dash (4.1.D.4)

Both headlamps have a poor image

Both rear brakes have a slight brake binde

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Spare wheel fitted to NSF

Pass 19 Jan 2017 78,106 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 78,106 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 70,540 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 70,540 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 59,172 miles

Advise sweep marks on windscreen

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2014 42,249 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 42,249 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 34,733 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 22,218 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 22,218 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 11,873 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 84,829 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 65,049 miles

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

advise plastic undertray fitted

Fail 29 Jan 2009 65,049 miles

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

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

advise plastic undertray fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2007 45,207 miles

Both front tyre's low on tred, 3mm,limit 1.6mm,

N,S,R tyre 4mm,3mm on outside edge,

O,S,F tyre bold on inside edge,but not showing cord's,

Fail 3 Dec 2007 45,207 miles

Both front tyre's low on tred, 3mm,limit 1.6mm,

N,S,R tyre 4mm,3mm on outside edge,

O,S,F tyre bold on inside edge,but not showing cord's,

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 28,106 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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RY53 DWU is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RY53 DWU, 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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RY53 DWU is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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