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SW54 FMA

2004 Renault Grand Scenic

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

31,129 mi
Last recorded31,129 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Renault Grand Scenic43,716 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW54 FMA
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Scenic
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 31,129 miles

Central Rear heat shield insecure

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both door mirrors taped up

both shockers on rear bottoms corroded

unable to check rear seats boot full 7 seater

Fail 13 Mar 2017 31,128 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor badly corroded and holed at seat mount (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill badly corroded and holed (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Central Rear heat shield insecure

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both door mirrors taped up

both shockers on rear bottoms corroded

unable to check rear seats boot full 7 seater

Pass 18 Jan 2016 24,765 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Jan 2016 24,765 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively mechanism faulty (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 13,680 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 14,245 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs pitted/corroded

rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Fail 11 Jan 2014 14,197 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs pitted/corroded

rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Pass 16 Jan 2013 6,590 miles

traking out

Fail 16 Jan 2013 6,590 miles

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

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

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

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

traking out

Pass 17 Jan 2012
Fail 12 Jan 2012

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Jan 2011 28,620 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 28,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 24,421 miles

n/s/r tyer side wall perished

Pass 14 Oct 2008 17,867 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 17,815 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 17,288 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 17,288 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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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SW54 FMA is a 2004 Renault Grand Scenic in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SW54 FMA, 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 SW54 FMA registered?

SW54 FMA is a 2004 Renault Grand Scenic, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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