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SA03 OXR

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,432 mi
Last recorded124,432 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 OXR
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2015 124,432 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 124,432 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 114,825 miles

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 7 Aug 2013 104,613 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2013 104,613 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2012 94,846 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 87,260 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

slight corrosion & lip to both front brake discs

slight oil leak from PAS pump area

slight split to o/s/f cv gaitor

Fail 5 Mar 2011 87,162 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

slight corrosion & lip to both front brake discs

slight oil leak from PAS pump area

slight split to o/s/f cv gaitor

Pass 22 Mar 2010 76,162 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 75,739 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2009 65,241 miles

both rear tyers have surface cracking rear registration plate slight deteariation and surface corrosion front and rear brake discs edges

Fail 3 Apr 2009 65,241 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

both rear tyers have surface cracking rear registration plate slight deteariation and surface corrosion front and rear brake discs edges

Pass 13 Mar 2008 53,483 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 46,158 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 36,088 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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SA03 OXR is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SA03 OXR, 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 SA03 OXR registered?

SA03 OXR is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 3 April 2003.

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