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YL03 SXM

2003 Renault Scenic

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

84,266 mi
Last recorded84,266 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 SXM
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2013 84,266 miles

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

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

o/s/f inner wing spat insecure

Fail 24 Sep 2013 83,798 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

bonnet safety catch sticking

both rear brakes slight bind

near side front fog lamp cracked

near side front wiper split

near side rear tyre bald on inner edge and cracking

off side front arch liner insecure

oil leak

rear wiper split

Pass 16 Oct 2012 78,122 miles

air bag light on

engine management light on

o/s/f inner wing spat insecure

Fail 10 Oct 2012 77,974 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

air bag light on

engine management light on

o/s/f inner wing spat insecure

Pass 14 Oct 2011 69,914 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 69,913 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2010 64,617 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 58,415 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 58,200 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

osf drive shaft centre support bearing leaking grease from seal

Pass 7 Aug 2007 46,362 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 46,360 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight deteriation on front number plate

Pass 2 Aug 2006 36,527 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WELL WORN AND ON THE LIMIT

SLIGHT WEAR ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS

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 SXM is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SXM, 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 YL03 SXM registered?

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

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The MOT history for YL03 SXM shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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