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SD03 NGJ

2003 Renault Scenic

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

63,790 mi
Last recorded63,790 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD03 NGJ
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2018 63,790 miles

Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 60,250 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 60,192 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 56,314 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre perished

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

both rear tyres cut and perished

Pass 17 Feb 2015 55,387 miles

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

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

Rear tyres sidewalls perished

Fail 16 Feb 2015 55,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)

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

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

Rear tyres sidewalls perished

Pass 29 Jan 2014 51,317 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 51,317 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 47,319 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 47,319 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 43,829 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 43,829 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 39,374 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2011 36,365 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 35,853 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 35,853 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 31,253 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 31,253 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 26,952 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 26,952 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 18,217 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 9,077 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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SD03 NGJ is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SD03 NGJ, 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 SD03 NGJ registered?

SD03 NGJ is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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