MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,204 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge at 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe slightly damaged both front to rear (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
slight knock from steering rack
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly damaged both front to rear (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak ()
slight knock from steering rack
Brake pipe slightly damaged both front to rear pipes (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
knock from inside steering rack
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly damaged both front to rear pipes (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
knock from inside steering rack
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r shock absorber slightly corroded.
Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Renault Scenic?
Based on 2,489,721 MOT tests across 172,237 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SP53 LBX is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 SP53 LBX, 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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What year was SP53 LBX registered?
SP53 LBX is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 17 September 2003.
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