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SP53 ZDN

2003 Renault Scenic

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

45,655 mi
Last recorded45,655 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 ZDN
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2018 45,655 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 45,655 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 45,099 miles

engine management light on

exhaust clamp deteriorated

offside front abs ring rusty

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of brake flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of brake flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

offside rear inner flex brake hose retaining clip missing

oil around power steering pump

Fail 20 Jul 2017 45,099 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged sensor ring (3.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of brake flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of brake flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

engine management light on

exhaust clamp deteriorated

offside front abs ring rusty

offside rear inner flex brake hose retaining clip missing

oil around power steering pump

Pass 14 Jul 2016 44,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

exhaust clamp deteriorated

front abs rings rusty

front number plate loose at ends

nearside rear brake binding slightly

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

warning lamp on in dash engine symbol

Fail 14 Jul 2016 44,156 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

exhaust clamp deteriorated

front abs rings rusty

front number plate loose at ends

nearside rear brake binding slightly

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Jul 2015 43,265 miles

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

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

engine management light "on"

nearside outer cv boot secured by cable tie

offside rear brake hose retaining clip corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2014 42,074 miles

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

corrosion on rear brake discs

cracking in rear tyres

deterioration in exhaust clamp

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside rear brake flex retaining clip corroded partially away

possible corrosion on offside rear brake pipe coated in substance unable to assess condition properly

slight deterioration in rear number plate

warning light on in dash engine management

Fail 16 Jul 2014 42,074 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

corrosion on offside rear brake pipe coated in substance difficult in assesing condition

corrosion on rear brake discs

cracking in rear tyres

deterioration in exhaust clamp

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside rear brake flex retaining clip corroded partially away

warning light on in dash engine management

Pass 12 Jul 2013 40,814 miles

both rear tyres badly cracked between treads

inner surfaces of both front brake discs badly corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2012 39,422 miles

both front tyres cracked between treads

cut in tread of offside front (not to cord)

front brake discs corroded

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front outer cv joint clip slack

some surface corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 14 Jul 2011 38,388 miles

corrosion on front brake discs

corrosion on rear brake discs

cracking in front tyres

high level brake light not working

nearside front tyre worn more on edges

offside front brake binding

offside front constant velocity joint gaiter leak of grease at clip

offside front tyre cut in tread not to cord

possible leak at power steering pump

rear brakes binding

Pass 24 Jun 2010 37,198 miles

front to rear brake pipes front sections becoming corroded

front tyres worn slightly more on edges

high level brake light not working

nearside front tyre cut accross tread not to cord

normal practise to fit new pads with new discs

offside front tyre cut accross tread not to cord

rear brake discs corroded

rear brakes binding

some cracking in front tyres

some oil around power steering pump

Fail 18 Jun 2010 37,178 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

front to rear brake pipes front sections becoming corroded

front tyres worn slightly more on edges

high level brake light not working

nearside front tyre cut accross tread not to cord

offside front tyre cut accross tread not to cord

rear brake discs corroded

rear brakes binding

some cracking in front tyres

some oil around power steering pump

Pass 16 Sep 2008 33,337 miles

Advise proper CV boot clip to be fitted to nearside outer joint

High level stop lamp not working

Offside rear brake starting to bind

Old clip from nearside outer CV boot trapped behind ABS sensor

Pass 12 Sep 2007 26,673 miles

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

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

boot lock button broken

brake fluid getting low

Pass 19 Sep 2006 20,070 miles

Rear brakes binding slightly

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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SP53 ZDN is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SP53 ZDN, 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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SP53 ZDN is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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