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WR53 DNN

2003 Renault Scenic

Beige Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

156,889 mi
Last recorded156,889 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 DNN
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2023 156,889 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 156,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2022 152,848 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 152,843 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 150,781 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear resonator bar corroded/none testable

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 5 Jan 2021 150,781 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear resonator bar corroded/none testable

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Jan 2020 149,586 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 149,576 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 147,868 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear support beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 144,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre bold on inside egde

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear support brace (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 144,425 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Stop lamp not working High level (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre bold on inside egde

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm and bold on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Oil leak ()

Oil level on minimum

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear support brace (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 138,058 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 131,860 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 124,564 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 118,190 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 110,930 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 104,757 miles

Rear brake discs worn

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 14 Sep 2011 104,757 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear brake discs worn

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 100,758 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2010 100,758 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 91,577 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 82,866 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

centre stop light not working

nearside front tyre approaching legal limits 2mm 205/50/16w

oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2008 82,866 miles

centre stop light not working

nearside front tyre approaching legal limits 2mm 205/50/16w

oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2007 71,211 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 82,212 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 56,522 miles

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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WR53 DNN is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 WR53 DNN, 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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WR53 DNN is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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