MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,762 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Ball joint has slight play offside and nearside front inner rack ends (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rears (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside and nearside front (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine ()
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear axle main bushes (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside front (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)
middle heat shield loose and corroded
nearside rear lamp broken
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear under the car next to area of driver seat (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator incorrect colour offside and nearside front (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust system not adequately supported middle and rear rubbers snapped, only running on temporary band, these also don't look that old (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint offside and nearside (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp aim too high offside and nearside (1.8)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened bearings missing due to broken coil spring (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located upper part to strut top, spring looks too big and catching middle of strut when rotated (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Ball joint has slight play offside and nearside front inner rack ends (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rears (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside and nearside front (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine ()
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear axle main bushes (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside front (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)
middle heat shield loose and corroded
nearside rear lamp broken
Ball joint has slight play offside and nearside front inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too high offside and nearside front (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Ball joint has slight play offside and nearside front inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre cracked
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre cracked
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SA53 VCW is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SA53 VCW, 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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SA53 VCW is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 17 October 2003.
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