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BT57 ZPY

2008 Renault Scenic

Grey Petrol 1598cc

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Valid

Expires22 Feb 2027

Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)

Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

173,306 mi

Last recorded173,306 miles

Recorded on16 Feb 2026

Typical for 2008 Renault Scenic62,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 ZPY

MakeRenault

ModelScenic

Year2008

ColourGrey

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail

Pass 16 Feb 2026 173,306 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth + holed (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn edges, on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner / wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn edges, on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake lag - 26%

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 173,306 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth + holed (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn edges, on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner / wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn edges, on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear brake lag - 26%

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 166,218 miles

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

Rear axle bushes worn and mountings corroded

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

The n/s/r and both front tyres are worn low and have several cuts

Fail 17 Feb 2025 166,218 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear axle bushes worn and mountings corroded

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

The n/s/r and both front tyres are worn low and have several cuts

Pass 23 Feb 2024 157,109 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 157,109 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake caliper holding spring falling out advise refitting

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 147,602 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 147,556 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise investigation (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 141,944 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Feb 2022 141,915 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Feb 2021 133,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise replacement track rod ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 133,755 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise replacement track rod ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 127,001 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise investigation ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise investigation ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel n/s/f steering inner arm ball joint very worn ? (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 126,997 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise investigation ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise investigation ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel n/s/f steering inner arm ball joint very worn ? (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 109,285 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 109,279 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 97,042 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advise replacement ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

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

Undertray fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2017 87,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre is badly deteriorated and worn on edges 205/55/16 91H advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre is badly deteriorated and worn on edges 205/55/16 91H advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Undertray fitted as standard

Fail 10 Mar 2017 87,328 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play Steering rack inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre is badly deteriorated and worn on edges 205/55/16 91H advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre is badly deteriorated and worn on edges 205/55/16 91H advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Undertray fitted as standard

Pass 21 Mar 2016 77,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Showing signs of age (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Showing signs of age (4.1.E.1)

Undertray fitted as standard

Fail 21 Mar 2016 77,656 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Showing signs of age (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Showing signs of age (4.1.E.1)

Undertray fitted as standard

Pass 27 Mar 2015 69,109 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Mar 2015 69,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2014 59,384 miles

Fail 27 Mar 2014 59,384 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 48,962 miles

both sides rear seats fitted in incorrect positions for seatbelts to function normally

Fail 26 Mar 2013 48,962 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both sides rear seats fitted in incorrect positions for seatbelts to function normally

Pass 21 Feb 2012 35,797 miles

Pass 18 Mar 2011 21,502 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Jan 2011 20,257 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

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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BT57 ZPY is a 2008 Renault Scenic in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 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 BT57 ZPY, 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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BT57 ZPY is a 2008 Renault Scenic, first registered on 4 February 2008.

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