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SY53 LTN

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,395 mi
Last recorded93,395 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 LTN
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2016 93,395 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 93,395 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 85,864 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 11 Jan 2013 85,863 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 12 Jan 2012 82,216 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 78,848 miles

powersteering pipes corroded

rear discs pitted

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

slight play in offside steering rack arm

Pass 1 Dec 2009 74,503 miles

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

offside front fog light lens broken

power steering pipes corroded

slight freeplay in nearside inner track rod

Fail 24 Nov 2009 74,494 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

offside front fog light lens broken

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2008 62,452 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside end of steering rack has play

Fail 14 Nov 2007 49,115 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

slight freeplay in nearside track rod

timing belt due depending on service history

Pass 14 Nov 2007 49,115 miles

slight freeplay in nearside track rod

timing belt due depending on service history

Pass 9 Sep 2006 34,631 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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SY53 LTN is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SY53 LTN, 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 SY53 LTN registered?

SY53 LTN is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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