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SK53 MEU

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

81,134 mi
Last recorded81,134 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK53 MEU
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2023 81,134 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear underside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Offside and nearside headlight pattern poor (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded ( dealer type ) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside and nearside front discs wrong size for car, discs are smaller than original and brake pads overlapping on ends ( would advise correct discs to be fitted )

Offside sun visor dropping down

middle exhaust clamp next to cat badly deteriorated and almost ready to snap

oil leak on gearbox

Pass 9 Dec 2022 79,682 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear underside nearside middle area corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside and nearside front shockers corroded

Offside number plate light dull

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside wishbones corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside front wiper deteriorated

Pass 6 Dec 2021 77,779 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear next to bulkhead starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside and nearside front shockers corroded

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 77,135 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to 2mm markers (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front headlight slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, dealer type pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside and nearside front sun visors worn, a little loose

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 77,135 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low Offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to 2mm markers (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front headlight slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, dealer type pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside and nearside front sun visors worn, a little loose

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 75,000 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test tax disc removed ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material dealer type (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

bonnet damaged

Fail 7 Jun 2019 74,999 miles

Power steering component leaking power steering switch, leaking on top of alternator (2.1.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test tax disc removed ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material dealer type (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

bonnet damaged

Pass 6 Jun 2018 73,158 miles

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 73,157 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside and nearside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced bad earth (4.5.4 (a))

Power steering component leaking power steering switch ? on pipe next to pump,possible (2.1.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2017 71,981 miles

bonnet damaged

coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

offside main engine mount making a noise

Fail 18 May 2017 71,919 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at join, chalked (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened rear bar from offside to nearside axle (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 71,319 miles

Both rear brakes slightly binding

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside front to rear (front section) (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear axle pipes (dealer pipes) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

bonnet damaged

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 May 2015 69,226 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 2 May 2014 65,365 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 60,003 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 May 2012 54,374 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 54,317 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 48,476 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre inner side wall starting to split

Pass 19 Apr 2010 42,141 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r tyre showing signs of cracking

Fail 19 Apr 2010 42,141 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r tyre showing signs of cracking

Pass 28 Apr 2009 35,675 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2009 35,667 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2007 25,348 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 19,800 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

FRONT SPOT LAMPS INOP

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 19,800 miles

FRONT SPOT LAMPS INOP

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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SK53 MEU is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SK53 MEU, 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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SK53 MEU is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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