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SB52 CRV

2003 Renault Scenic

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

110,041 mi
Last recorded110,041 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB52 CRV
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 110,041 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

alternator drive belt deteriorated and frayed

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

coolant level close to minimum

gearbox oil leak

nearside front coil spring corroded

nearside front top mount sticky

nearside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge (205/50x16

offside front coil spring corroded

offside front top mount sticky

offside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

oil leak

play in steering rack inner joints

rear support bracket excessively corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2017 110,040 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at join of cat and centre section (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

alternator drive belt deteriorated and frayed

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

coolant level close to minimum

gearbox oil leak

nearside front coil spring corroded

nearside front top mount sticky

nearside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge (205/50x16

offside front coil spring corroded

offside front top mount sticky

offside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

oil leak

play in steering rack inner joints

rear support bracket excessively corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2016 107,427 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension top mount sticking

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension top mount sticking

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

gearbox oil leak

oil leak

play steering rack inner joints

rear support bracket missing due to corrosion

rear wiper torn

Fail 25 Mar 2016 107,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension top mount sticking

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension top mount sticking

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has run flat damage on inner sidewall tyre also cracked 205/50x16 (4.1.E.1)

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

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

gearbox oil leak

oil leak

play steering rack inner joints

rear support bracket missing due to corrosion

rear wiper torn

Pass 30 Mar 2015 104,793 miles

Alternator belt deteriorated

Front flexi-pipe exhaust section deteriorated

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2015 104,793 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Alternator belt deteriorated

Front flexi-pipe exhaust section deteriorated

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Apr 2014 102,142 miles

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

alternator belt starting to fray

nearside front inner driveshaft gaitor at gearbox covered in oil

offside rear brake disc pitted

rear and side of engine covered with oil

Fail 28 Mar 2014 102,142 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

alternator belt starting to fray

nearside front inner driveshaft gaitor at gearbox covered in oil

offside rear brake disc pitted

rear and side of engine covered with oil

Pass 28 Mar 2013 99,796 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 99,796 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Alternator belt deteriorated

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2012 94,182 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 94,182 miles

Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine alternator belt slightly deteriorated

Nearside front and offside front tyres heavily cracked

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2011 88,547 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

rear discs pitted

Fail 28 Mar 2011 88,547 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

rear discs pitted

Pass 7 May 2010 82,633 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 69,508 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 16 Jun 2009 69,505 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 56,099 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 42,315 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 42,315 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 27,874 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 27,729 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SB52 CRV is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SB52 CRV, 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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SB52 CRV is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 8 January 2003.

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