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YE53 VAV

2003 Renault Scenic

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

45,901 mi
Last recorded45,901 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE53 VAV
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2017 45,901 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 11 Jan 2017 45,901 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 15 Jan 2016 42,437 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 42,406 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Body damage

Nearside Front Play in inner steering joint

Nearside Rear Lens damaged

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

Offside Body damage

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 38,115 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear wiper missing

Pass 3 Mar 2014 35,040 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 35,021 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

front brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2013 30,578 miles

BATTERY INSECURE

Drivers door handle stiff in operation

Near Side Rear lamp, lense cracked

Fail 28 Feb 2013 30,578 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

BATTERY INSECURE

Pass 27 Oct 2011 23,115 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 23,115 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2010 15,174 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 15,174 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 4,152 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 4,152 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 49,925 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 41,138 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 65,326 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 37,771 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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YE53 VAV is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YE53 VAV, 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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YE53 VAV is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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