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YB52 OSK

2003 Renault Scenic

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2025
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

130,123 mi
Last recorded130,123 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB52 OSK
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2025 130,123 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both top mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front both front sun visors loose but still remain in place

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

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

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

fuel flap missing

Pass 26 Sep 2024 123,465 miles

Front both front sun visors loose but remain in place

Gearbox mounting defective gearbox stabiliser ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front fog light not working

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

coolant below min

fuel flap missing

Fail 17 Sep 2024 123,355 miles

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

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front both front sun visors loose but remain in place

Gearbox mounting defective gearbox stabiliser ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

coolant below min

fuel flap missing

Pass 20 Sep 2023 117,982 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 117,937 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 111,101 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 106,097 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 102,721 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 102,699 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 99,139 miles

Nearside Front A.B.S wire insecure

Nearside Front Headlight lens deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Washer jet blocked partially

Offside Front Headlight lens deteriorated

Fail 10 Sep 2019 99,085 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front A.B.S wire insecure

Nearside Front Headlight lens deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Washer jet blocked partially

Offside Front Headlight lens deteriorated

Pass 24 Sep 2018 94,279 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 94,038 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 89,928 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 86,302 miles

both front shock absorber bodies are heavily corroded

exhaust front flexi broken

nearside front fog light not working

nearside front seat back loose

nearside front seat belt has damage

oil leaks from engine and gearbox

rear axle bushes perishing

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

steering rack has dampness of fluid around pinion area

Fail 15 Sep 2016 86,302 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear lower suspension brace (6.1.B.2)

both front anti roll bar d bushes split but causing movement

both front shock absorber bodies are heavily corroded

exhaust front flexi broken

nearside front fog light not working

nearside front seat back loose

nearside front seat belt has damage

oil leaks from engine and gearbox

rear axle bushes perishing

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

steering rack has dampness of fluid around pinion area

Pass 8 Sep 2015 81,830 miles

nearside rear brake has slight bind

offside rear brake has slight bind

Fail 8 Sep 2015 81,830 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear brake has slight bind

offside rear brake has slight bind

Pass 16 Sep 2014 78,173 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 74,256 miles

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)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 74,256 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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)

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 19 Sep 2012 70,226 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

condition of rear brake discs and pads borderline.

exhaust clamp heavily corroded.

handbrake will soon require attention to travel.

offside front steering rack end has slight play at inner fixing.

Pass 22 Sep 2011 63,282 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Sep 2010 55,899 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

wear in both rear discs and pads borderline

Fail 22 Sep 2010 55,899 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

wear in both rear discs and pads borderline

Pass 11 Sep 2009 47,734 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 39,446 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 39,446 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 32,372 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

advise edges wearing on both front tyres

advise movement in both front seat backs

Pass 2 Aug 2006 28,378 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear wiper split

Fail 28 Jul 2006 28,375 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

heavy surface corrosion on all four brake dics

rear wiper split

Pass 25 Nov 2005 26,845 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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YB52 OSK is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YB52 OSK, 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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YB52 OSK is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 10 February 2003.

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