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YF53 MSU

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

878,030 mi
Last recorded878,030 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 MSU
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2014 878,030 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2014 878,030 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2013 76,625 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2013 76,592 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2012 67,189 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2012 67,189 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 59,243 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2011 59,243 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 53,327 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 53,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 45,403 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

near side rear tyre tread shows uneven wear and is virtually bald at the edge.

odd speed rate tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

off and near side front and rear brake discs show wear/corrosion.

off side front tyre tread shows wear/is bald at the edge.

steering rack near side inner arm inner joint shows play.

undershield fitted.

Fail 30 Nov 2009 45,324 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

near side rear tyre tread shows uneven wear and is virtually bald at the edge.

odd speed rate tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

off and near side front and rear brake discs show wear/corrosion.

off side front tyre tread shows wear/is bald at the edge.

steering rack near side inner arm inner joint shows play.

undershield fitted.

Pass 9 Dec 2008 58,562 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 58,552 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 27,382 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 27,368 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 18,485 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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YF53 MSU is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 YF53 MSU, 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 YF53 MSU registered?

YF53 MSU is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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