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VO53 VCP

2003 Renault Scenic

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

148,374 mi
Last recorded148,374 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO53 VCP
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2018 148,374 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2018 148,374 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 140,816 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 140,705 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not checked (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 131,698 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2016 131,684 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 121,960 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 116,686 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges of tread

offside rear brake binding

oil present on engine and gearbox

some corrosion present on rear brake discs

Fail 24 Mar 2014 116,639 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres worn on edges of tread

offside rear brake binding

oil present on engine and gearbox

some corrosion present on rear brake discs

Pass 27 Mar 2013 112,712 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Mar 2012 108,822 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 108,822 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Sep 2011 105,471 miles

Front brake discs look worn.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 105,471 miles

Front brake discs look worn.

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 96,831 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Sep 2009 87,581 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 76,705 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 66,554 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 1 Sep 2006 55,126 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 55,124 miles

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

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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VO53 VCP is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VO53 VCP, 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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VO53 VCP is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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