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W253 HFC

2000 Renault Scenic

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

73,236 mi
Last recorded73,236 miles
Recorded on29 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Renault Scenic79,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW253 HFC
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2014 73,236 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 73,235 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 May 2013 64,741 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 May 2013 64,741 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 May 2012 57,203 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 52,500 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 47,736 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 47,736 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 43,105 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 34,912 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 29,952 miles

handbrake lever requires adjustment

Fail 2 May 2007 29,930 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

ADVISE REAR NEARSIDE BRAKE DISC IS CORRODED ON EDGE AND INNER FACE EDGE . †WOULD ADVISE THEM TO BE REPLACED WHITH PADS

ADVISE SLIGHTLY LOW READING TAKEN FROM REAR OFFSIDE SERVICE BRAKE WHEN APPLIED . †ADVISE BRAKE CHECK

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

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

REAR WIPER BLADE WORN OUT

TRAVEL IN PARKING BRAKE BUT NOT TO STOP

VERY STRONG ADVISE REAR OFFSIDE BRAKE DISC INNER FACE IS CORRODED

Pass 4 May 2006 24,903 miles

ADVISE FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

ADVISE FRONT OFFSIDE TYRE , NAIL IN CENTRE OF TREAD PUNTURED

ADVISE OLD GREASE ROUND OUTER CV JOINT BOOT DUE TO CLIP WAS MISSING, NEW CLIP FITTED AND BOOT SECURE

ADVISE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING THIN ON FRICTION LINNING

ADVISE REAR OFFSIDE TYRE OUTER TREAD ON TYRE GETTING LOW 2.5MM. REST OF TREAD UN-EVENLY WORN

ADVISE SLIGHT TRAVEL IN PARKING BRAKE NOT TO STOP

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

STRONG ADVISE . RAER METAL BRAKE DISCS ARE SCORED CORRODED AND PITTED ON FACES AND EDGES OF DISCS

Fail 29 Apr 2006 24,787 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

ADVISE FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

ADVISE FRONT OFFSIDE TYRE PUNTURED NAIL IN TREAD

ADVISE REAR OFFSIDE TYRE STARTING TO WEAR SLIGHTLY UN-EVEN AND OUTER TREAD GETTING LOW 2.5MM

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

STRONG ADVISE BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE LIPPED, CORRDED, AND SCORED LIGHTLY ON FACES OF DISCS

STRONG ADVISE TRAVEL IN PARKING BRAKE LEVER BUT NOT TO STOP

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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W253 HFC is a 2000 Renault Scenic in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2000 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 79,852 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 W253 HFC, 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 26 years old, this Renault Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W253 HFC is a 2000 Renault Scenic, first registered on 18 May 2000.

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