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SW03 OFB

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

52,280 mi
Last recorded52,280 miles
Recorded on5 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW03 OFB
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2018 52,280 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 49,447 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear High Level Stop Lamp Nor Working. Advise.

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

Fail 13 May 2017 49,446 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative Possible Switch Fault (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear High Level Stop Lamp Nor Working. Advise.

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

Pass 14 May 2016 49,058 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear High Level Stop Lamp Not Working.

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

Fail 14 May 2016 49,058 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear High Level Stop Lamp Not Working.

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

Pass 4 May 2015 48,350 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs corrodied.

Pass 17 May 2014 47,637 miles
Fail 17 May 2014 47,637 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 11 May 2013 46,678 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear anti vibration crossbar heavily corroded.

Rearbrake discs are heavily pitted on inboard faces.

Fail 11 May 2013 46,678 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear anti vibration crossbar heavily corroded.

Rearbrake discs are heavily pitted on inboard faces.

Fail 5 May 2012 43,032 miles

Nearside Front and Offside Front tyres worn on inner edge.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear anti vibration cross bar is corroded and holed.

Pass 5 May 2012 43,032 miles

Nearside Front and Offside Front tyres worn on inner edge.

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

Rear anti vibration cross bar is corroded and holed.

Pass 14 May 2011 39,585 miles

rear discs rusty

Fail 14 May 2011 39,585 miles

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

rear discs rusty

Pass 22 May 2010 35,568 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

slight play in O/S steering rack

Pass 3 Jun 2009 32,002 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Jun 2009 32,002 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 28,168 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jun 2007 23,847 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2007 23,846 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside front and Offside front brake discs are corroded on inboard faces.

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.

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

Offside front brake pads are noticably more worn then the Nearside.

Pass 17 Jun 2006 18,745 miles

Nearside front and Offside front brake discs are heavily worn.

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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SW03 OFB is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SW03 OFB, 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 SW03 OFB registered?

SW03 OFB is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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