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BU08 ZFA

2008 Renault Scenic

Gold Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,141 mi
Last recorded109,141 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Renault Scenic62,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU08 ZFA
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2021 109,141 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 103,976 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 103,916 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Excessive play in inner steering arm

Offside Front Excessive play in inner steering arm

Pass 18 Jan 2018 99,785 miles

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

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

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

Slight exhaust blow.

Fail 18 Jan 2018 99,785 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Slight exhaust blow.

Pass 31 Jan 2017 92,256 miles

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jan 2017 92,256 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jan 2016 77,319 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 77,299 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 64,013 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 47,498 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 47,498 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 34,460 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 25,976 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 16,090 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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BU08 ZFA is a 2008 Renault Scenic in Gold with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BU08 ZFA, 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 BU08 ZFA registered?

BU08 ZFA is a 2008 Renault Scenic, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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