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AX55 AJY

2006 Renault Scenic

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

119,320 mi
Last recorded119,320 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Renault Scenic63,029 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX55 AJY
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 119,320 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 119,319 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure Central hanger failed (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure Rear hanger failed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 116,833 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2024 114,943 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mounting rubber near middle silencer heavily perished and split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear bearing type noise front wheel when spun unable to tell if wheel bearing or condition of brake disc

Nearside Rear wheel binding slightly

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing large split on the inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes on the trailing arm / axle are deteriorated and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2024 114,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split and leaking (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split also has play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective mounting rubber near middle silencer heavily perished and split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear bearing type noise front wheel when spun unable to tell if wheel bearing or condition of brake disc

Nearside Rear wheel binding slightly

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing large split on the inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes on the trailing arm / axle are deteriorated and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

check parking brake shown on display but no warning lights visible on dash and function didn't appear affected during test

Pass 2 Jun 2023 111,525 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 May 2023 111,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jun 2022 107,797 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Trace of grease inner c/v boot

Fail 6 Jun 2022 107,795 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Suspension arm ball joint excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Trace of grease inner c/v boot

Pass 8 Jun 2021 105,071 miles

Front Lower Coil spring corroded Spring coil corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Top suspension mounting has slight play

Nearside Front Tyre has cracking inner and outer edges

Offside Front Tyre has cracking inner and outer edges

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 105,065 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Coil spring corroded Spring coil corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Top suspension mounting has slight play

Nearside Front Tyre has cracking inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Very slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has cracking inner and outer edges

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 13 May 2020 104,085 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 May 2020 104,085 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 May 2019 102,371 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 29 May 2019 102,370 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 96,679 miles

front brake pads and discs worn

rear brake pads and discs worn

Fail 20 Dec 2017 95,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front brake pads and discs worn

rear brake pads and discs worn

rear wiper split

Pass 21 Dec 2016 86,316 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2016 86,312 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both rear brake dragging slightly

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 76,725 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 21 Dec 2015 76,725 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears (1.4.A.2f)

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

O/S/R brake dragging slightly

Pass 9 Jan 2015 69,286 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 59,171 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2013 49,879 miles

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

front discs lipped

Fail 2 Jan 2013 48,978 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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)

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

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

front discs lipped

Pass 4 Jan 2012 38,273 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 27,405 miles

rear wiper split

Pass 7 Jan 2010 26,042 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 17,924 miles

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

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

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

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

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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AX55 AJY is a 2006 Renault Scenic in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2006 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 63,029 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 AX55 AJY, 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 20 years old, this Renault Scenic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AX55 AJY is a 2006 Renault Scenic, first registered on 11 January 2006.

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