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SX03 FHF

2003 Renault Scenic

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

94,931 mi
Last recorded94,931 miles
Recorded on2 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX03 FHF
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2014 94,931 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 94,928 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 86,903 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 86,902 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2012 79,522 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

power steering pipe excessively chafed

rear brake discs scored

rear near side axle bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

rear off side axle bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 3 May 2012 79,522 miles

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

power steering pipe excessively chafed

rear brake discs scored

rear near side axle bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

rear off side axle bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 5 May 2011 71,081 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front fog lamps not in good working order

Pass 13 May 2010 62,437 miles

Power steering pressure switch leaking

Fail 10 May 2010 62,371 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Power steering pressure switch leaking

front fog lamps not in good working order

high level brake light not in good working order

Pass 7 May 2009 54,025 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 May 2008 43,504 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 31,933 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 22,537 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SX03 FHF is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SX03 FHF, 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 SX03 FHF registered?

SX03 FHF is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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