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BF55 MUW

2005 Renault Scenic

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

74,176 mi
Last recorded74,176 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Scenic40,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 MUW
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 74,176 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 68,447 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025 68,446 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 62,509 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 62,508 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 55,358 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 48,814 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 48,685 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 43,387 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 43,375 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 38,907 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 6 Jan 2020 38,825 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Jan 2019 31,381 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine and under covers fitted

Fail 17 Jan 2019 31,381 miles

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine and under covers fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2018 22,495 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (3.5.1i)

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Jan 2018 22,495 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (3.5.1i)

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2017 16,441 miles

Offside Rear brake bind

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front wishbone bushers and ball joints deteriorating

shocks corroded

wipers deteriorating

Pass 20 Jan 2016 15,043 miles

brake discs rusty

play in both steering arm joints

Pass 21 Jan 2015 13,257 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jan 2015 13,257 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jan 2014 11,100 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jan 2014 11,100 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW AND INNER BRAKE DISC FACE PITTED

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 7,402 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 47,565 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 3,684 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 3,684 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 84,676 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 84,676 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 9 Apr 2010 68,507 miles

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

play in nearside track rod end

Pass 9 Apr 2010 68,507 miles

play in nearside track rod end

Pass 5 May 2009 60,513 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 60,398 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 60,398 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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BF55 MUW is a 2005 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2005 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 40,503 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 BF55 MUW, 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 21 years old, this Renault Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF55 MUW is a 2005 Renault Scenic, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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