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SM53 UGB

2003 Renault Scenic

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

48,764 mi
Last recorded48,764 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM53 UGB
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2017 48,764 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear beside tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear beside tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle in clip just met requirements (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front strut top slight noise on lock to lock

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

Offside Rear brake lightly binding

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. little effort (3.7.B.6b)

battery slightly insecure

Pass 28 Jan 2016 38,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall cracking slightly

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear ( beside tank) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pitted slighjtly (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 38,723 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall cracking slightly

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear ( beside tank) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pitted slighjtly (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 27,424 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 27,421 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 14,846 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 14,846 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 1,179 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 1,001 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 98,398 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 98,394 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 82,612 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

cut n/s/f tyre- rear brake slight out balance - brake pipes covering chipped allowing light corrosion -appears slight deterioration brake hose

pads apeear worn thin advise to check- battery charge low-

slight wear o/s/f tyre-slight noise hub - slight steering & suspension joints bushes axle bushes- slight dampness shockers unable to fully check excessive wet conditions

Fail 8 Dec 2010 82,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

cut n/s/f tyre- rear brake slight out balance - brake pipes covering chipped allowing light corrosion -appears slight deterioration brake hose

pads apeear worn thin advise to check- battery charge low-

slight wear o/s/f tyre-slight noise hub - slight steering & suspension joints bushes axle bushes- slight dampness shockers unable to fully check excessive wet conditions

Pass 8 Dec 2009 69,269 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 69,269 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 54,509 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 54,509 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear discs and pads corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2007 38,147 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 24,632 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 24,619 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate slightly distorted.

offside mirror cracked.

rear break pads 75% woren.

undertray damaged at rear.

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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SM53 UGB is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SM53 UGB, 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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SM53 UGB is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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