MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,917 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
electronic parking brake replaced by mechanical only unit
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
electronic parking brake replaced by mechanical only unit
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
electric hand brake has been replaced by a manual mechanism. Hand brake lever type
near side front tyre side wall dammaged
Additional braking device component(s) insecure (3.6.I.1)
Brake lever inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side front tyre side wall dammaged
near side hand brake cable fouling exhaust
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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SJ53 VCY is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 SJ53 VCY, 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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SJ53 VCY is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 18 September 2003.
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