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SJ54 VMA

2004 Renault Grand Scenic

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,682 mi
Last recorded64,682 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2013
Typical for 2004 Renault Grand Scenic43,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ54 VMA
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Scenic
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2013 64,682 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 64,682 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 52,181 miles

n/s and o/s rear discs corroded

park brake fault on dash/nothing regestered

Fail 5 Jun 2012 52,181 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jun 2011 37,894 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 25 May 2011 37,892 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 36,322 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 36,322 miles

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

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

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 1 Sep 2010 36,305 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

offside rear handbrake lever seized

Pass 2 Sep 2009 32,236 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play n/side steering joints

Fail 1 Sep 2009 32,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play n/side steering joints

Pass 2 Sep 2008 27,755 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 27,755 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 24,246 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Grand Scenic?

Based on 1,035,934 MOT tests across 73,321 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
7,618
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
73,321
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 39,444
position lamp(s) not working 37,193
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 29,945
Registration plate lamp not working 25,567
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,012
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SJ54 VMA is a 2004 Renault Grand Scenic in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2004 Renault Grand Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 43,716 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 Grand Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 39,444 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SJ54 VMA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Grand Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Renault Grand Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SJ54 VMA is a 2004 Renault Grand Scenic, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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