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MJ08 DJZ

2008 Renault Scenic

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

114,778 mi
Last recorded114,778 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Scenic62,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ08 DJZ
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 114,778 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Central (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside & Offside front tyres starting to crack outer edge

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 112,240 miles

Exhaust mounting defective central exhaust hanger rubber deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside inner and outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside and nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside and nearside outer casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 110,282 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.2.1 (e))

Undertarys fitted obscuring some items

Fail 9 Feb 2024 110,282 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.2.1 (e))

Undertarys fitted obscuring some items

Pass 14 Feb 2023 108,543 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Undertarys fitted obscuring some items

Fail 7 Feb 2023 108,516 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Undertarys fitted obscuring some items

Pass 10 Feb 2022 106,924 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber deteriorated but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 104,404 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2021 104,404 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom ball joint + (Boot Split) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 102,498 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2019 102,148 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Feb 2019 92,689 miles

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

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

Offside Rear seat belt slow to retract

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

possible exhaust blow at engine?? unable to see due to under trays

Pass 9 Feb 2018 81,160 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all 4 tyres near limit

Pass 27 Feb 2017 73,451 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking/perished (4.1.D.1e)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2017 73,451 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking/perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. seat not latched (6.2.A.2)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 59,182 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

front both sides, slight play in inner steering rack joints

Fail 2 Mar 2016 59,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

front both sides, slight play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 10 Dec 2014 39,209 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f top shocker mount/bearing noisey/clicks

Pass 29 Nov 2013 22,036 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Nov 2013 22,036 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2012 13,280 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 11,380 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 8,762 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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MJ08 DJZ is a 2008 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 MJ08 DJZ, 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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MJ08 DJZ is a 2008 Renault Scenic, first registered on 22 April 2008.

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