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WG03 YAW

2003 Renault Scenic

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

49,927 mi
Last recorded49,927 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG03 YAW
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2025 49,927 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced due to product on lens (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Catalytic converter rattle, emissions ok

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nearside and Offside D-Bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Hazard button intermittently sticks

Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure but not likely to become detached ()

Offside Rear Mudguard insecure but not likely to become detached ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nearside and Offside deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 49,492 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 49,492 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both split unable to test due to washers not hitting screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 49,039 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 48,994 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides pitted inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

inside of catalyst rattling around ..emissions good

Fail 17 Oct 2022 48,994 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides pitted inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

inside of catalyst rattling around ..emissions good

Pass 29 Oct 2021 48,906 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 48,900 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sticker (3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Sound deadening material likely to become detached under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 48,753 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 48,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 48,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 48,369 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 48,362 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 48,054 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damp inside and dip image just meets requirements.

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake has slight restricted movement.

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

Fail 19 Sep 2017 48,054 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint Pump (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp damp inside and dip image just meets requirements.

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake has slight restricted movement.

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 47,547 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 47,547 miles

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Jet direction (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 39,577 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 39,577 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 39,026 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 36,908 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 34,881 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 34,878 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 33,084 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 31,321 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 29,625 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 29,624 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 27,962 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 26,255 miles

unable to check front and rear brake pads due to wheel trims fitted

Fail 23 Jun 2008 26,254 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

unable to check front and rear brake pads due to wheel trims fitted

Pass 25 Jun 2007 23,587 miles

Rear wiper blade u/s

Slight binding observed to front and rear brakes.

Pass 30 Jun 2006 18,745 miles

Slight bind to rear brakes.

Fail 30 Jun 2006 18,057 miles

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

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

Slight bind to rear brakes.

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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WG03 YAW is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 WG03 YAW, 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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WG03 YAW is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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