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YR53 VDZ

2003 Renault Scenic

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

151,775 mi
Last recorded151,775 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 VDZ
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 151,775 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 147,919 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear torsion beam corroded but not structual

Fail 24 Oct 2018 147,919 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear torsion beam corroded but not structual

Pass 24 Oct 2017 137,871 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear anti vibration bar corroded

parking brake efficiency only just met 18%

Fail 24 Oct 2017 137,871 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear anti vibration bar corroded

parking brake efficiency only just met 18%

Pass 27 Oct 2016 125,295 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides ? (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 125,295 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides ? (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 114,795 miles

n/s rear tyre low on outside edge

rear suspension torsion beam corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2014 106,045 miles

Rear subframe brace bar excessively corroded..

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Oct 2014 105,953 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Coolant leak

Rear subframe brace bar excessively corroded..

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 21 Oct 2013 97,122 miles

nearside sill dented

rear floor brace bar corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2013 97,120 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

nearside sill dented

rear floor brace bar corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2012 84,763 miles

rear cross brace corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2012 84,762 miles

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

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

rear cross brace corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2011 73,873 miles

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

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall

steering rack has slight play in nearside inner track rod joint

Pass 14 Oct 2010 60,280 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 14 Oct 2010 60,280 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 7 Oct 2009 47,521 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 38,074 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 30,607 miles

small blow from centre silencer end seam

Pass 21 Oct 2006 22,706 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 22,706 miles

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

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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YR53 VDZ is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YR53 VDZ, 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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YR53 VDZ is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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