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WF53 CGE

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

115,450 mi
Last recorded115,450 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 CGE
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 115,450 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower edge of bumper/spoiler damaged

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Wiper linkage worn/defective. Drivers side wiper not completely clearing screen

Fail 27 Mar 2019 115,399 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower edge of bumper/spoiler damaged

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 101,911 miles

Nearside and Offside front headlamp lenses deteriorated

Nearside wing mirror damaged

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

Offside front fog light insecure

Offside front inner rack arm slight play

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2018 101,911 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside and Offside front headlamp lenses deteriorated

Nearside wing mirror damaged

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

Offside front fog light insecure

Offside front inner rack arm slight play

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 101,743 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside mirror glass damaged effecting view

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside number plate lamp dull

all seat belts slow to retract

rear axle brake pipe corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2018 59,507 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 59,507 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 91,982 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 91,982 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 88,082 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 88,082 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 68,114 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 68,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 53,200 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 53,151 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 45,971 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 Oct 2012 45,971 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 44,161 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 44,153 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 28,880 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 83,582 miles

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)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 7,162 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 18,517 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 18,802 miles

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

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

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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WF53 CGE is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 WF53 CGE, 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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WF53 CGE is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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