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YB51 VCF

2002 Renault Scenic

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

167,461 mi
Last recorded167,461 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Renault Scenic72,137 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB51 VCF
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2017 167,461 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brace bar very corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2017 167,461 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front - rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded short pipe / hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brace bar very corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2016 162,984 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2016 162,939 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2015 159,252 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side front wiper split

oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2015 159,241 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side front wiper split

oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2014 154,637 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Front windscreen wiper blades worn and splitting

Nearside outer CV boot perished

Offside door mirror shroud damaged

Offside front to rear metal brake pipe rusted and degrading

Rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Rear bumper damaged

Rear shock absorbers showing slight signs of leakage

Rear subframe cross bar very rusty

Rear subframe mounting bushes perished and worn

Rear tyres aged and perished

Slight exhaust blow from the catalyst to middle section joint

Fail 18 Feb 2014 154,636 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Front windscreen wiper blades worn and splitting

Nearside outer CV boot perished

Offside door mirror shroud damaged

Offside front to rear metal brake pipe rusted and degrading

Rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Rear bumper damaged

Rear shock absorbers showing slight signs of leakage

Rear subframe cross bar very rusty

Rear subframe mounting bushes perished and worn

Rear tyres aged and perished

Slight exhaust blow from the catalyst to middle section joint

Pass 18 Mar 2013 152,180 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

exhaust system weak

Fail 18 Mar 2013 152,180 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

exhaust system weak

Pass 25 Apr 2012 147,360 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front and both rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2012 147,360 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front and both rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 12 May 2011 141,119 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front discs corroded

both rear discs corroded

oil leak

Fail 12 May 2011 141,119 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front discs corroded

both rear discs corroded

oil leak

Pass 4 May 2010 130,953 miles

stone chip in window screen

Fail 4 May 2010 130,953 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near side front tyre worn to 2mm

stone chip in window screen

Pass 9 May 2009 113,187 miles
Fail 9 May 2009 113,187 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2008 98,738 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 May 2008 98,738 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 81,979 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 63,635 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 63,635 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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YB51 VCF is a 2002 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 2002 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 72,137 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 YB51 VCF, 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 24 years old, this Renault Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YB51 VCF is a 2002 Renault Scenic, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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