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WL04 SPU

2004 Renault Grand Scenic

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,040 mi
Last recorded81,040 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Grand Scenic43,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL04 SPU
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Scenic
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2025 81,040 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rack inner joint excessively worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount/bush bearing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front & nearside rear tyres worn close to limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake disc surfaces slightly deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assembly slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 79,517 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres slightly worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Rear axle corroded

Unable to check rear seatbelts due to boot being full

Fail 12 Jun 2024 79,494 miles

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Both front inner tie rods have excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust mount worn (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres slightly worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Rear axle corroded

Unable to check rear seatbelts due to boot being full

Pass 13 Jun 2023 77,345 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jun 2022 66,099 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm outer edge plus wearing smooth outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 56,257 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm slightly perished on outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in n/s rack arm inner balljoint

water ingress to o/s/r lamp but not effecting lights

Pass 26 Jun 2020 50,688 miles

Nearside Front tyre has been driven flat sidewall worn

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 41,879 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 32,828 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 32,827 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2014 23,760 miles

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

wiper blades poor and wiper linkage badly worn

Fail 27 Nov 2014 23,753 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

wiper blades poor and wiper linkage badly worn

Pass 27 Nov 2013 9,771 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Nov 2013 9,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 84,708 miles

air bag warning on

front brake discs worn offside front pads getting low

offside wiper arm worn

Fail 27 Nov 2012 84,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

air bag warning on

front brake discs worn offside front pads getting low

nearside wiper requires attention to arm (rubbing on windscreen pillar)

offside wiper arm worn

Fail 16 Nov 2011 70,567 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear tyres 2mm outer

tyre nearside front 2mm outer

tyre offside front 2mm edges

Pass 16 Nov 2011 70,567 miles

rear tyres 2mm outer

tyre nearside front 2mm outer

tyre offside front 2mm edges

Pass 22 Nov 2010 57,560 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 54,672 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 48,055 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 39,566 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 31,189 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 31,189 miles

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

How Reliable is the Renault Grand Scenic?

Based on 1,035,934 MOT tests across 73,321 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
7,618
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
73,321
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 39,444
position lamp(s) not working 37,193
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 29,945
Registration plate lamp not working 25,567
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,012
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WL04 SPU is a 2004 Renault Grand Scenic in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Renault Grand Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 43,716 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Grand Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 39,444 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WL04 SPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Grand Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Renault Grand Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WL04 SPU is a 2004 Renault Grand Scenic, first registered on 2 July 2004.

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