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SB04 BBX

2004 Renault Grand Scenic

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

39,113 mi
Last recorded39,113 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Renault Grand Scenic43,716 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB04 BBX
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Scenic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2015 39,113 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 39,113 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped flexi pipe (3.6.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 26,682 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 26,665 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 21,548 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 21,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 16,346 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

battery insecure

Fail 19 Sep 2012 16,346 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 29 Sep 2011 10,850 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 9 Sep 2010 5,402 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 7 Sep 2010 5,357 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 18 Aug 2009 74,229 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 73,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 49,070 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 41,762 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 41,762 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Slight play in nearside steering rack

How Reliable is the Renault Grand Scenic?

Based on 1,035,934 MOT tests across 73,321 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
7,618
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
73,321
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 39,444
position lamp(s) not working 37,193
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 29,945
Registration plate lamp not working 25,567
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,012
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SB04 BBX is a 2004 Renault Grand Scenic in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2004 Renault Grand Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 43,716 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 Grand Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 39,444 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SB04 BBX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Grand Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Renault Grand Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SB04 BBX is a 2004 Renault Grand Scenic, first registered on 19 May 2004.

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