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VO53 VLP

2003 Renault Scenic

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

48,352 mi
Last recorded48,352 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO53 VLP
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2016 48,352 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise

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

Fail 21 Apr 2016 48,352 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 43,931 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 43,931 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 39,555 miles

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

both rear discs coroded

Fail 22 Apr 2014 59,534 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

both rear discs coroded

Pass 19 Apr 2013 35,075 miles

rear brake discs corroded on outer edges

Fail 19 Apr 2013 35,075 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corroded on outer edges

Fail 23 Apr 2012 30,574 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 30,574 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 21,214 miles

o/s rear brake binding

Pass 7 Apr 2010 62,380 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 62,380 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 66,409 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 50,128 miles

off side front tyre near side rear tyre and off side rear tyre are all low on tread 1.6/2mm advise they are replaced as soon ,as possible.

Pass 5 Apr 2007 34,675 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 34,675 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 31,720 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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VO53 VLP is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VLP, 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 VLP is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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