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VE52 EKL

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

83,275 mi
Last recorded83,275 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE52 EKL
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2015 83,275 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

nearside front fog light inop

offside front fog light inop

offside number plate bulb very dim

air cleaner box insecure laying above subframe

Fail 1 Apr 2015 83,274 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

nearside front fog light inop

offside front fog light inop

offside number plate bulb very dim

air cleaner box insecure laying above subframe

Pass 18 Mar 2014 73,025 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 72,990 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2013 65,352 miles

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

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

osf fog lamp inop

Fail 28 Mar 2013 65,339 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

osf fog lamp inop

Pass 27 Mar 2012 56,253 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 56,232 miles

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

registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 46,552 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 44,814 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 40,400 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 36,052 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2008 36,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

a creacking noise can heard from the front steering /suspention when the vehicle is driven i was unable to find any obvious defect

Pass 29 May 2007 27,254 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 18,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2005 17,275 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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VE52 EKL is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VE52 EKL, 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 VE52 EKL registered?

VE52 EKL is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 26 February 2003.

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