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BK55 TBX

2005 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

105,315 mi
Last recorded105,315 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Scenic40,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 TBX
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 105,315 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 99,017 miles

Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output both front All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread font and rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 99,017 miles

Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output both front All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread font and rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 92,786 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside + Offside RECOMMEND replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside + Offside bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Under-trays/Engine cover fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 21 Aug 2023 92,758 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside + Offside RECOMMEND replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside + Offside bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Under-trays/Engine cover fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 24 Aug 2022 88,234 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Slight play in wheel

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & rear (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing front & rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 88,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4 sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Slight play in wheel

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & rear (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing front & rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 81,956 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside + Offside / lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Nearside + Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nearside Front Slight play in wheel

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside + Offside / + surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside + Offside / corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 81,952 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside + Offside / lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Nearside + Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nearside Front Slight play in wheel

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside + Offside / + surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside + Offside / corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 75,864 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 75,864 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 64,450 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 51,954 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear n/s+o/s shocks corroded

Rear n/s+o/s side wall tyres bad condition

Pass 26 Aug 2017 42,611 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both front bottom arms ball joints (2.4.G.2)

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 33,519 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 84,002 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 75,689 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 75,689 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 70,031 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 61,660 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 51,345 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 51,338 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s rear brake pads worn low.

rear brake discs worn.

Pass 23 Sep 2009 41,843 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 31,112 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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BK55 TBX is a 2005 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 BK55 TBX, 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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BK55 TBX is a 2005 Renault Scenic, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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