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FL57 EOB

2008 Renault Scenic

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

94,436 mi
Last recorded94,436 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Scenic62,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL57 EOB
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 94,436 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 93,383 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 92,123 miles

DPF rear pressure pipe heavily deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear flashers (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 92,121 miles

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

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

DPF rear pressure pipe heavily deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear flashers (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 90,197 miles

DPF, rear pressure pipe deteriorated.

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn/corroded on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering rack tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn/corroded on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 90,195 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

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

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

DPF, rear pressure pipe deteriorated.

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn/corroded on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering rack tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn/corroded on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 88,235 miles

DPF presasure pipe split and broken down

Eml light not lighting up

Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively both fronts (1.6 (d))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play in rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Both rear shock absorbers corroded at base

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

Fail 12 Jul 2021 88,234 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

DPF presasure pipe split and broken down

Eml light not lighting up

Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively both fronts (1.6 (d))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play in rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Both rear shock absorbers corroded at base

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 86,915 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively wiring loose nsf and osf (1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 85,448 miles

Nearside Rear Unable to properly assess wheel bearing due to brake binding

Offside Rear Unable to properly assess wheel bearing due to brake binding

Undertrays and inner wheel arch liners fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 85,448 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Unable to properly assess wheel bearing due to brake binding

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Unable to properly assess wheel bearing due to brake binding

Undertrays and inner wheel arch liners fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 83,414 miles

Inner wheel arch liners and undertrays fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack tie rod end ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear brakes binding slightly. ADVISE INVESTIGATION/REPAIR

Rear offside and nearside tyre valve stems deteriorated

Rear tyre, sidewalls perished/cracking

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

Fail 10 Jul 2018 83,412 miles

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

Inner wheel arch liners and undertrays fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack tie rod end ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear brakes binding slightly. ADVISE INVESTIGATION/REPAIR

Rear offside and nearside tyre valve stems deteriorated

Rear tyre, sidewalls perished/cracking

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 81,221 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily worn inner faces. Advise replacement soon (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 78,976 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 78,974 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 76,726 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 73,381 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brakes not locking

Fail 9 Jan 2015 73,381 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brakes not locking

Pass 22 Jan 2014 61,851 miles

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

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

rear and centre exhaust rubber mounting cracking

Fail 22 Jan 2014 61,851 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 Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear and centre exhaust rubber mounting cracking

Pass 16 Jan 2013 51,772 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2012 41,194 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 41,194 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 33,040 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 33,040 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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FL57 EOB is a 2008 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FL57 EOB, 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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FL57 EOB is a 2008 Renault Scenic, first registered on 12 February 2008.

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