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H979 BJS

2006 Renault Scenic

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

161,353 mi
Last recorded161,353 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Renault Scenic63,029 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH979 BJS
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2022 161,353 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 159,460 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 158,250 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 158,250 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 153,248 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 153,244 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2018 141,911 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 129,238 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 114,610 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 114,606 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 98,157 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2015 98,157 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 75,804 miles

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

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

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

front tyres worn on insides

wiring insecure at rear

Fail 19 Jun 2014 75,800 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres worn on insides

wiring insecure at rear

Pass 19 Aug 2013 62,159 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 62,149 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 May 2012 48,518 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2011 40,069 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2010 31,992 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 25,349 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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H979 BJS is a 2006 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2006 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 63,029 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 H979 BJS, 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 20 years old, this Renault Scenic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H979 BJS is a 2006 Renault Scenic, first registered on 11 May 2006.

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