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SB53 VHW

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

46,915 mi
Last recorded46,915 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2013
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB53 VHW
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2013 46,915 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 24 Aug 2013 46,915 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 37,998 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 23,805 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 15,406 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 8,449 miles

CHECK AIRBAG WARNING ON AT DASH

O/S/F DOOR HANDLE STICKING [OUTER]

PLAY SHOWING N/S AND O/S/F STEERING RACK ARMS

Fail 2 Oct 2008 8,337 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

CHECK AIRBAG WARNING ON AT DASH

N/S/R BRAKE STICKING

O/S/F DOOR HANDLE STICKING [OUTER]

O/S/R BRAKE DISC SHOWING CORROSION TOWARDS EDGE

PLAY SHOWING N/S AND O/S/F STEERING RACK ARMS

Pass 10 Oct 2007 14 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 5 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside 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)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 42,510 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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SB53 VHW is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SB53 VHW, 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 SB53 VHW registered?

SB53 VHW is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 20 December 2003.

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