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SC03 VPW

2003 Renault Scenic

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

120,539 mi
Last recorded120,539 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC03 VPW
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2015 120,539 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle(flexi) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front inner brake pads look low

light scratches on windscreen

move obstruction in windscreen

nearside front seat back and base slightly loose

nearside handbrake lever not fully returning

offside front wiper torn

offside rear flexi brake pipe replaced with metal

steering lock inop

tail gate difficult to close

very slight fraying on offside front seat belt

Fail 1 Dec 2015 120,525 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle(flexi) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front inner brake pads look low

light scratches on windscreen

move obstruction in windscreen

nearside front seat back and base slightly loose

nearside handbrake lever not fully returning

offside front wiper torn

offside rear flexi brake pipe replaced with metal

steering lock inop

tail gate difficult to close

very slight fraying on offside front seat belt

Pass 25 Nov 2014 112,769 miles

n/s handbrake starting not fully return

n/s/f wheel damaged(distorted)

o/s/f strut bearing tight

o/s/f tyre worn very low(205/50r16)raised tread pattern

o/s/r light damaged

play in o/s/f ball joint

Pass 2 Dec 2013 105,834 miles

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

Offside front strut,centre bearing semi-seized..

Pin hole in offside front outer cv boot..(slight grease leak)

Fail 2 Dec 2013 105,834 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside front strut,centre bearing semi-seized..

Pin hole in offside front outer cv boot..(slight grease leak)

Rear exhaust heat-shield loose..

Pass 4 Dec 2012 99,354 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 99,354 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 98,056 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2012 98,054 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 88,434 miles

Nearside rear tyre beginning to split and perish on outer edge

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

Fail 25 Jul 2011 88,431 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake discs badly corroded and pitted !

Nearside rear tyre beginning to split and perish on outer edge

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 80,139 miles

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

all brake discs pitted

Fail 27 Jul 2010 80,139 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

all brake discs pitted

Pass 18 Jun 2009 70,557 miles

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

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

very small bulge in nearside rear tyre outer wall

Pass 20 Jun 2008 66,040 miles

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 26 Jun 2007 47,865 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 34,583 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 33,700 miles

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

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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 VPW is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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