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ST03 FSX

2003 Renault Scenic

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

135,635 mi
Last recorded135,635 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 FSX
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2019 135,635 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Offside & nearside . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative .

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration lamp dim .

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Axle corroded .

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Offside & nearside , no play found . (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X 2 . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 135,635 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Cable frayed . (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake flexible securing device corroded excessive/missing . (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Steady support bar corroded,holed & insecure . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Offside & nearside . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative .

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration lamp dim .

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Axle corroded .

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Offside & nearside , no play found . (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X 2 . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 130,273 miles

front + rear subframes + associated suspension components showing surface corrosion

nearside front fog light not operating

power steering pipes corroded no leaks at time of test

Fail 23 Jul 2018 130,270 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

front + rear subframes + associated suspension components showing surface corrosion

nearside front fog light not operating

no axcess to rear tail gate

power steering pipes corroded no leaks at time of test

Pass 25 Jul 2017 125,235 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured & offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear worn outer band & tyre soft

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

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

air box insecure

Fail 24 Jul 2017 125,345 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured & offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear worn outer band & tyre soft

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

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

air box insecure

Pass 14 Jul 2016 119,535 miles

Nearside Front Lower driving lamp inoperative

Nearside Rear tyre inner band worn

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

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

seat belts slow on retraction

Fail 13 Jul 2016 119,534 miles

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

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

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement hand brake lever on caliper inoperative (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower driving lamp inoperative

Nearside Rear tyre inner band worn

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

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

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

seat belts slow on retraction

Pass 24 Jul 2015 114,386 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust at flexible section deteriorated,not leaking exhaust gases

nearside front lower driving lamp inoperative

nearside front tyre inner & outer bands worn

Fail 23 Jul 2015 114,385 miles

Offside 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 brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust at flexible section deteriorated,not leaking exhaust gases

nearside front lower driving lamp inoperative

nearside front tyre inner & outer bands worn

offside front slight bind detected on jacked position

Pass 16 Jul 2014 107,814 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 101,755 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear fog lamp tell-tale light illumimating when brake pedal is depressed indicating a fault

Fail 4 Jul 2013 101,754 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

coolant level low

rear fog lamp tell-tale light illumimating when brake pedal is depressed indicating a fault

Pass 26 Jul 2012 97,000 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 97,000 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 90,697 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 84,090 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 73,262 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 60,202 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 41,747 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Jun 2007 41,747 miles

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

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

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 23,456 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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ST03 FSX is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 ST03 FSX, 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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ST03 FSX is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 14 April 2003.

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