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SL53 GGZ

2003 Renault Scenic

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,001 mi
Last recorded86,001 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 GGZ
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2013 86,001 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 86,001 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 80,965 miles

Boot handle damaged

Fail 12 Oct 2012 80,881 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Boot handle damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2011 74,888 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 70,168 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

sight play in steeringrack(o/s)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 63,669 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 63,668 miles

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

exhaust system starting to corrode.

near side rear tyre has slight uneven wear and is becoming close to wear indicators.

off side rear tyre has slight uneven wear.

Pass 16 Oct 2008 58,325 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

advise on front number plate marked

air bag light on dash board

offside front tyre wearing on inner treads slightly

slight play in offside steering rack arm

slight smear from front wipers

tailgate press buttom missing

Fail 11 Oct 2008 58,325 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

advise on front number plate marked

air bag light on dash board

offside front tyre wearing on inner treads slightly

slight play in offside steering rack arm

slight smear from front wipers

tailgate press buttom missing

Pass 9 Oct 2007 47,538 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 37,949 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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SL53 GGZ is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SL53 GGZ, 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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SL53 GGZ is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 4 October 2003.

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