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VU03 UCC

2003 Renault Scenic

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,664 mi
Last recorded108,664 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 UCC
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 108,664 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 107,966 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

REAR AXLE BRACKET CORRODED

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 106,742 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 106,742 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 105,321 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 103,570 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 102,865 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 102,863 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT-REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. N/S/R WRONG (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 100,730 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

anti vibration/noise damper badly corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2020 100,730 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

anti vibration/noise damper badly corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2019 97,433 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front-rear and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 97,407 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 93,043 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 89,169 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 86,331 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 80,132 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 71,660 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 67,156 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 61,338 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 54,655 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2009 49,653 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2009 49,653 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 44,521 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 38,229 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 29,828 miles

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

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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VU03 UCC is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VU03 UCC, 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 VU03 UCC registered?

VU03 UCC is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 9 March 2003.

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