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SC03 XFH

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

69,593 mi
Last recorded69,593 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2022 69,593 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some brake pipes rusting (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened some suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2022 69,593 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some brake pipes rusting (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened some suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 69,378 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 67,727 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 67,726 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 64,070 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 64,070 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 60,735 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak ()

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

engine smokey on idle

Fail 26 Jan 2018 60,733 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak ()

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

engine smokey on idle

Pass 24 Jan 2017 56,910 miles

rear discs and pads look to be getting worn

Pass 25 Jan 2016 52,815 miles

oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2016 52,811 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine missfire

oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2015 49,417 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 49,415 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2014 46,090 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Upper Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 46,090 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 42,744 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 39,295 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2011 36,355 miles

nearside rear tyre damaged

Fail 29 Apr 2011 36,355 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside rear tyre damaged

Pass 23 Apr 2010 30,860 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 30,812 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Apr 2009 24,095 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre cracking on tread on edges

Fail 22 Apr 2009 24,095 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre cracking on tread on edges

Pass 6 May 2008 17,043 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre slightly cracking

Fail 2 May 2008 17,043 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre slightly cracking

Pass 27 Jun 2007 14,013 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2007 14,013 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 10,582 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 XFH is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 XFH, 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 XFH is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 12 August 2003.

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