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HK08 FGC

2008 Renault G-scenic DYN-7 DCI 106

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

105,663 mi
Last recorded105,663 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault G-scenic DYN-7 DCI 10669,643 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK08 FGC
MakeRenault
ModelG-scenic DYN-7 DCI 106
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 105,663 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 102,158 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 18 Apr 2024 102,153 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Apr 2023 94,241 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x 2 ()

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 94,241 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play damaged and collapsed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x 2 ()

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 94,183 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

under-trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2022 87,656 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight play in steering column upper bearing

under-trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2021 81,571 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 4 Mar 2021 81,571 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 76,358 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

under-trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 20 Feb 2020 76,355 miles

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

under-trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2019 68,440 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Outer cv boot clip loose

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

Upper steering column bush has slight play

under-trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2019 68,440 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer cv boot clip loose

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

Upper steering column bush has slight play

under-trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2018 59,924 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 59,924 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 52,453 miles

both front tyres wearing outer edge

Fail 24 Feb 2017 52,453 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing outer edge

Pass 26 Feb 2016 45,373 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 45,373 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 27 Feb 2015 39,491 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 39,491 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2014 33,309 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

osr tyre badly cracking on shoulder. nsr tyre cracking and perishing on sidewall.

Pass 28 Jan 2014 33,309 miles

osr tyre badly cracking on shoulder. nsr tyre cracking and perishing on sidewall.

Pass 12 Nov 2012 27,760 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 22,541 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2010 19,131 miles

How Reliable is the Renault G-scenic DYN-7 DCI 106?

Based on 1,120 MOT tests across 177 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
7,734
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
177
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 85
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44
Registration plate lamp not working 35
constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 33
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 25
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HK08 FGC is a 2008 Renault G-scenic DYN-7 DCI 106 in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2008 Renault G-scenic DYN-7 DCI 106 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 69,643 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 G-scenic DYN-7 DCI 106 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 85 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HK08 FGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault G-scenic DYN-7 DCI 106 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Renault G-scenic DYN-7 DCI 106 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HK08 FGC is a 2008 Renault G-scenic DYN-7 DCI 106, first registered on 5 June 2008.

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