MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,640 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s/r tyre split and wearing on outer edge
rear axle bushes split and play
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position can not open (6.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s/r tyre split and wearing on outer edge
rear axle bushes split and play
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
both front tyres bald on inner edges
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
both front tyres bald on inner edges
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front brake discs slightly worn
o/s/f tyre bald on inner edges
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position can not open (6.4.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
o/s/f tyre bald on inner edges
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear brake pipes rusty
rear tyres uneven tread inner edge
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake pipes rusty
rear tyres uneven tread inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
boot catch button apart inside car
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
boot catch button apart inside car
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
boot catch button missing
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
boot catch button missing
front brake discscorroding inner face and pads low advice replace
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
n/s wiper deteriorating slightly.
front brake discs slightly corroded on inner sides
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)
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)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Renault Scenic?
Based on 2,489,721 MOT tests across 172,237 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VU53 GJV is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 VU53 GJV, 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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VU53 GJV is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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