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YL03 GFX

2003 Renault Scenic

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

100,953 mi
Last recorded100,953 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 GFX
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2020 100,953 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear lateral bar corroded

Wiper mark on screen

Fail 28 Feb 2020 100,926 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear lateral bar corroded

Wiper mark on screen

Pass 27 Feb 2019 94,112 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside wiper deteriorated

Rear lateral bar corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2019 94,086 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Engine covers & under trays fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside wiper deteriorated

Rear lateral bar corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2018 87,974 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 87,755 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 80,990 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 80,981 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 75,172 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

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

Rear lateral bar corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2015 68,464 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear latteral bar corroded

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2015 68,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Rear latteral bar corroded

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 61,253 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 61,250 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 55,109 miles

Airbag light on

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2013 55,106 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Airbag light on

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 50,790 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 46,142 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake discs worn

Fail 5 Jan 2011 46,136 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake discs worn

Pass 2 Feb 2010 40,380 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 40,380 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

off side front side wall perished

Pass 22 Sep 2009 38,705 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 38,705 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 34,098 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 34,098 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both rear brakes are binding slightly

Pass 12 Sep 2007 29,506 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 29,480 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 22,450 miles

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

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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YL03 GFX is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YL03 GFX, 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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YL03 GFX is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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