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SC03 RXM

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

109,786 mi
Last recorded109,786 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC03 RXM
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2021 109,786 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced crack door pillar at check keeper (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2021 109,786 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop light (4.4.3 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced crack door pillar at check keeper (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 106,574 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both shocks limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed pillar cracked at check strap mount (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine management light on

Fail 25 Oct 2019 106,548 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes at various parts of pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe/ center pipe loose at clamp and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bar/bush on bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both shocks limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bar/bush at bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed pillar cracked at check strap mount (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine management light on

Pass 1 Nov 2018 104,213 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear n/s underfloor corroded various parts (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both shock absorbers have limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge+ near limit (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 104,212 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation slow (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement hand brake lever on caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear n/s underfloor corroded various parts (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center clamp slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both shock absorbers have limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge+ near limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 98,479 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 98,470 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement parking brake (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 87,910 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside wiper rubber slightly torn

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

leak from gearbox

Fail 1 Aug 2016 87,910 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside wiper rubber slightly torn

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

leak from gearbox

Pass 6 Aug 2015 78,301 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

drivers wiper blade starting to tear

rear wiper blade torn

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2014 71,753 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight leak from gearbox

Fail 12 Aug 2014 71,753 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight leak from gearbox

Pass 15 Aug 2013 64,835 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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)

Fail 15 Aug 2013 64,835 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 56,695 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2012 56,600 miles

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

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 51,858 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 51,823 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 47,379 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Jul 2010 47,363 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 40,372 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 40,372 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 32,507 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 24,365 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 18,988 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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SC03 RXM is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 SC03 RXM, 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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SC03 RXM is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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