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AO59 ZFM

2009 Renault Grand Scenic

Bronze Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

149,065 mi
Last recorded149,065 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Grand Scenic76,733 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 ZFM
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Scenic
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 149,065 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 149,013 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2025 144,915 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edge and sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 May 2024 139,343 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face of both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper smears

Fail 23 May 2024 139,296 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Heavily worn and perished on edge exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Heavily worn and perished on edge exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face of both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper smears

Pass 26 May 2023 133,667 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/hot spotted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges 205/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both very corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2023 133,628 miles

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested no beam pattern (4.1.2 (b))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/hot spotted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges 205/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both very corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear cant test seat belts 6 and 7 in boot as stuff in boot

Pass 26 May 2022 129,051 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 May 2022 129,033 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2021 123,214 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 26 May 2021 123,205 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 26 Nov 2020 121,609 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRON TO REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTY AT REAR HOSE JOINTS (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPE TO BRAKE CALIPER CORRODED/COVERED IN COATING (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 121,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords ALSO EDGES BALD (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRON TO REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTY AT REAR HOSE JOINTS (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPE TO BRAKE CALIPER CORRODED/COVERED IN COATING (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ALSO EDGES WORN ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 115,793 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 17 May 2018 109,361 miles

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Offside front to rear metal brake pipe rusted

Rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Fail 17 May 2018 109,361 miles

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

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

Offside front to rear metal brake pipe rusted

Rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Pass 25 May 2017 103,093 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 103,086 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 May 2016 98,392 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 98,375 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 23 May 2015 89,432 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 89,432 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 79,153 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 67,504 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 67,504 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

How Reliable is the Renault Grand Scenic?

Based on 1,035,934 MOT tests across 73,321 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
7,618
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
73,321
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 39,444
position lamp(s) not working 37,193
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 29,945
Registration plate lamp not working 25,567
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,012
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AO59 ZFM is a 2009 Renault Grand Scenic in Bronze with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2009 Renault Grand Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 76,733 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 Grand Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 39,444 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO59 ZFM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Grand Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this Renault Grand Scenic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO59 ZFM is a 2009 Renault Grand Scenic, first registered on 11 December 2009.

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