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SL53 UEO

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,860 mi
Last recorded44,860 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 UEO
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2015 44,860 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 39,903 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 35,414 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 9 Aug 2013 35,414 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 28,168 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyre's worn on edges

nearside front strut top mount sticking

Pass 19 Aug 2011 18,644 miles

Both front brake discs pitted

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 19 Aug 2011 18,644 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Both front brake discs pitted

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 27 Aug 2010 12,268 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 12,253 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

front discs pitted inside surface...

Pass 29 Oct 2009 10,513 miles

front discs badly worn

Fail 27 Oct 2009 10,512 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front discs badly worn

Pass 5 Nov 2008 2,659 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 2,659 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 65,595 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 38,200 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 UEO is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 UEO, 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 UEO is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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