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YF53 OKC

2003 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

32,473 mi
Last recorded32,473 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2016 32,473 miles

Offside Front brake pipe slight corrosion

Rear b/pipe across rear axle slight corrosion

h/lamp lenses starting to fade

Fail 14 Jun 2016 32,473 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake pipe slight corrosion

Rear b/pipe across rear axle slight corrosion

h/lamp lenses starting to fade

Pass 26 Jun 2015 55,035 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 55,035 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 55,017 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

off side front seat belt buckle short

Fail 5 Nov 2014

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

dash board not illuminating

Pass 25 Oct 2013 48,598 miles

just met minimum emmissions criteria (lambda)possible air leak

small crack in windscreen lower zone a

steering lock engaging but,not seating correctly,requires attention.

Fail 24 Oct 2013 48,598 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

just met minimum emmissions criteria (lambda)possible air leak

near side front tyre low pressure

off side front srtut bearing slightly stiff, requires repair.

service lamp lit

small crack in windscreen lower zone a

steering lock engaging but,not seating correctly,requires attention.

Pass 2 Nov 2012 43,656 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2012 43,656 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 37,717 miles

near side and off side front upper strut bearings have slight stiffness and require replacment

Pass 9 Nov 2010 67,157 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 67,157 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2009 24,120 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 21,543 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 18,604 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 26 Oct 2007 18,604 miles

Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 24 Oct 2006 14,647 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 14,646 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front tyres cracking in tread

rear tyres cracking in tread

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 OKC is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Silver 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 YF53 OKC, 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 OKC registered?

YF53 OKC is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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