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YY53 HZM

2003 Renault Scenic

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

154,085 mi
Last recorded154,085 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 HZM
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2019 154,085 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage on pump (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all (2.1.5 (g) (i))

all front to rear and rear brakes pipes have been undersealed unable to inspect fully

all steering and suspension components corroded

underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed

Fail 30 Jul 2019 153,931 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage on pump (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all (2.1.5 (g) (i))

all front to rear and rear brakes pipes have been undersealed unable to inspect fully

all steering and suspension components corroded

underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed

Pass 23 Aug 2018 146,819 miles

vehicle under sealed

wheel arch covers fitted

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front seat belts have slow return

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all steering and suspension components corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2018 146,817 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Body panel insecure sound proofing under bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front seat belts have slow return

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all steering and suspension components corroded

vehicle under sealed

wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2017 136,067 miles

Front n/s+o/s seatbelts slow returning

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside chassis area (2.4.A.3)

all steering and suspension components corroded

plastic trims guards and shields are covering some prescribed areas

power steering pipe from pump damp

some brake pipes have been heavily undersealed unable to inspect fully

underside of vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 2 Aug 2017 136,065 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Front n/s+o/s seatbelts slow returning

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s+o/s (2.7.2a)

all steering and suspension components corroded

power steering pipe from pump damp

some brake pipes have been heavily undersealed unable to inspect fully

underside of vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 9 Aug 2016 125,537 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 125,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 119,422 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 119,416 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 106,419 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 93,777 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 77,279 miles

Attention to rear registration plate

Front to rear brake pipes surface corrosion

Slight brake bind nearside/offside rear brakes

Spare tyre defective

Fail 9 Jul 2012 77,279 miles

Spare tyre defective

Attention to rear registration plate

Front to rear brake pipes surface corrosion

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

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

Slight brake bind nearside/offside rear brakes

Pass 8 Jul 2011 70,267 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 70,182 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jul 2010 61,830 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 47,274 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 47,200 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 34,191 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 21,919 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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YY53 HZM is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YY53 HZM, 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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YY53 HZM is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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