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YC53 LUZ

2003 Renault Scenic

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,587 mi
Last recorded72,587 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2013
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC53 LUZ
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2013 72,587 miles

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 4 Nov 2013 72,587 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 67,131 miles

airbag lamp on

n/s/f tyre bald inside

n/s/r tyre badly cracked

o/s/r tyre on legal limit

play in steering rack at offside

Fail 1 Nov 2012 67,123 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

airbag lamp on

n/s/f tyre bald inside

n/s/r tyre badly cracked

o/s/r tyre on legal limit

play in steering rack at offside

Pass 29 Oct 2011 63,054 miles

front tyres worn close to limit

o/s/r tyre worn close to limit

play in steering rack

Fail 28 Oct 2011 63,038 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front tyres close to wear bar indicators

slight play in off side inner rack joint

Pass 27 Oct 2010 58,800 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 58,798 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

air bag warning light on

slight freeplay in steering rack

Pass 1 Oct 2009 54,308 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 54,214 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 50,087 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 50,035 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 41,244 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 40 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 9 Oct 2006 104,967 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 104,967 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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YC53 LUZ is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YC53 LUZ, 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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What year was YC53 LUZ registered?

YC53 LUZ is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 6 October 2003.

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