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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust system corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit. Advise to replace asap 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre close to wear markers
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads over half worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Road wheel slightly distorted offside and nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached once repaired will need to check other steering/suspension components as there is to much play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit. Advise to replace asap 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre close to wear markers
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads over half worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Road wheel slightly distorted offside and nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted and nearside front (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking around walls and tread , advise to replace asap 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing around tread and walls advise to replace asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
number plate bulb not working and lens missing x1
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Both front tyres scrubbing around inner treads 205/50/16
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear o/s&n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded o/s&n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and nearside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s&n/s trailing arm {axle} (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear seats missing at time of test
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front brake pads over half worn
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Spraying over the vehicle (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively All corners (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central stop lamp not working
Rear brakes binding slightly
Nearside 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Central stop lamp not working
Rear brakes binding slightly
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre stop light not working
Offside rear tyre cracking
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre stop light not working
Offside rear tyre cracking
cover missing n/s reg plate lamp
cracks o/s/r tyre
o/s/f brake disc corroded on inside
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
cover missing n/s reg plate lamp
cracks o/s/r tyre
o/s/f brake disc corroded on inside
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight binding n/s/f brake
slight binding n/s/f brake
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Renault Scenic?
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VU53 SFO is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 SFO, 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 SFO is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 22 September 2003.
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