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SP54 VUU

2004 Renault Grand Scenic

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

58,871 mi
Last recorded58,871 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Renault Grand Scenic43,716 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP54 VUU
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Scenic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2017 58,871 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 58,871 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 51,572 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 51,570 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 42,192 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 42,189 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 33,722 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 6 Oct 2014 33,496 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Aug 2013 23,257 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 23,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 11,631 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 11,619 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 1,814 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 1,813 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 90,229 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 90,201 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 68,820 miles

slight play in front steering arms

Pass 8 Aug 2008 60,100 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 51,355 miles

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

How Reliable is the Renault Grand Scenic?

Based on 1,035,934 MOT tests across 73,321 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
7,618
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
73,321
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 39,444
position lamp(s) not working 37,193
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 29,945
Registration plate lamp not working 25,567
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,012
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SP54 VUU is a 2004 Renault Grand Scenic in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2004 Renault Grand Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 43,716 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 Grand Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 39,444 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SP54 VUU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Grand Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Renault Grand Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SP54 VUU registered?

SP54 VUU is a 2004 Renault Grand Scenic, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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