MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,456 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both front. (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (inner faces). (3.5.1i)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both front. (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (inner faces). (3.5.1i)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Dash board shows electrical fault with hand brake. Manual hand brake fitted to vehicle.
Front Both inner rack ends have play.
Rear Both tyres worn low close to legal limit.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Dash board shows electrical fault with hand brake. Manual hand brake fitted to vehicle.
Front Both inner rack ends have play.
Rear Both tyres worn low close to legal limit.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces (3.5.1i)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit borderline (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn shoulders (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
check gearbox and electronic fault lights on dash
front steering arms have slight play
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit borderline (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn shoulders (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
check gearbox and electronic fault lights on dash
front steering arms have slight play
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn on edges
rear brake started binding
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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SB53 YTD is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 YTD, 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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SB53 YTD is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 15 December 2003.
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