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NL56 ZJX

2006 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

106,749 mi
Last recorded106,749 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Renault Scenic63,029 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL56 ZJX
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 106,749 miles

Front Inner Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2025 105,743 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S and O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Light corrosion underbody

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2024 104,244 miles

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

Offside Rear 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 12 Dec 2023 102,529 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 101,007 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured

Pass 14 Dec 2021 99,533 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Dec 2021 99,533 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Dec 2020 98,489 miles

Nearside headlamp light intensity slightly reduced

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 98,488 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake binding (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside headlamp light intensity slightly reduced

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear brake pads looking thin inner

wear to rear brake discs

Pass 17 Dec 2019 96,996 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp light intensity reduced

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Fail 17 Dec 2019 96,996 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp light intensity reduced

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 21 Dec 2018 88,532 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2018 88,532 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 80,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4/4/3 mm (4.1.E.1)

advise front brake discs inspected.

o/s and n/s front brake pads wearing thin, inners more so.

Fail 13 Nov 2017 80,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4/4/3 mm (4.1.E.1)

advise front brake discs inspected.

o/s and n/s front brake pads wearing thin, inners more so.

Pass 25 Oct 2016 69,398 miles

Front slight play in both side front inner steering arm ball joint

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)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 69,398 miles

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

Front slight play in both side front inner steering arm ball joint

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)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 65,444 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 65,444 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 59,446 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Nov 2014 59,446 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2013 54,330 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Nov 2012 46,671 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Nov 2012 46,671 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 36,330 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2011 36,330 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 28,049 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 19,276 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 18,250 miles

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

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

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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NL56 ZJX is a 2006 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 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 NL56 ZJX, 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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NL56 ZJX is a 2006 Renault Scenic, first registered on 6 October 2006.

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