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BJ08 KWS

2008 Renault Scenic

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

94,300 mi
Last recorded94,300 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Scenic62,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 KWS
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 94,300 miles

Body underneath corroded

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 89,409 miles

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

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

undertray fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2024 87,314 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 84,427 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 81,325 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 77,612 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 76,064 miles

Coolant level low

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2020 76,064 miles

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

Coolant level low

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 73,314 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 73,314 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 70,130 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 66,601 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring views

Fail 9 Oct 2017 66,595 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring views

Pass 4 Oct 2016 61,853 miles

engine covers / under trays fitted obscuring view to some components

Pass 19 Oct 2015 55,821 miles

engine covers / under trays fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2015 55,693 miles

Emissions not tested emission machine broken (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine covers / under trays fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2014 48,548 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 40,302 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 40,302 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 24 Oct 2012 35,267 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 35,267 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

both front side lights very dim

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 30 Nov 2011 29,805 miles

play in both steering inner track rods

roughness and noise from both front suspension top mounts

Pass 6 Apr 2011 25,841 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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BJ08 KWS is a 2008 Renault Scenic in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2008 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 62,591 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ08 KWS, 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 18 years old, this Renault Scenic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ08 KWS registered?

BJ08 KWS is a 2008 Renault Scenic, first registered on 27 May 2008.

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