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WF53 HVK

2003 Renault Scenic

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

22,551 mi
Last recorded22,551 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 HVK
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2014 22,551 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Sep 2014 22,501 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 14 Aug 2013 19,575 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine warning on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Aug 2013 19,575 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine warning on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Sep 2012 18,027 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 14,897 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 14,872 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 14,872 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009

air bag light on

Fail 9 Jul 2009

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

air bag light on

Fail 31 Mar 2009 76,898 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

air bag light on

Fail 7 Mar 2008 48,605 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r seats not in car unable to check seat belts at time of test

o/s/front steering rack end has slight play

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 48,605 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r seats not in car unable to check seat belts at time of test

o/s/front steering rack end has slight play

Pass 29 Jan 2007

Rear Seats Removed;

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 HVK is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HVK, 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 WF53 HVK registered?

WF53 HVK is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 5 November 2003.

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