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SB57 ZVC

2008 Renault Scenic

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,335 mi
Last recorded94,335 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Scenic62,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB57 ZVC
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 94,335 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 92,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from body to axle at rear of car both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 92,181 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from body to axle at rear of car both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 90,209 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2023 90,209 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 88,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2022 88,297 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements damaged (0.1 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not operating over enough area, linkage fault (3.4 (b) (ii))

under trays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 85,644 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both rear shock absorbers casings corroding

under trays fitted

Fail 29 Jun 2021 85,644 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both rear shock absorbers casings corroding

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2020 83,450 miles

both rear coil springs corroding

nearside rear tyre wearing to outer edge and perishing

nearside steering arm has slight play

offside rear coil spring corroding

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 7 Jul 2020 83,450 miles

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

both rear coil springs corroding

nearside rear tyre wearing to outer edge and perishing

nearside steering arm has slight play

offside rear coil spring corroding

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 12 Jul 2019 81,055 miles

Both rear coil springs corroding

Both rear shock absorbers corroding

Both rear tyres heavily corroding

Front brake pads look low

Nearside Rear tyre worn to outer edge

Offside Rear tyre on 2mm

Oil leaks

Play in wiper arms

Fail 9 Jul 2019 81,019 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both rear coil springs corroding

Both rear shock absorbers corroding

Both rear tyres heavily corroding

Front brake pads look low

Nearside Rear tyre worn to outer edge

Offside Rear tyre on 2mm

Oil leaks

Play in wiper arms

Pass 12 Jul 2018 78,441 miles

both rear tyres perished

rear shock absorbers have slight corrosion to the casings

slight play nearside front inner track rod

under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Fail 12 Jul 2018 78,441 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

rear shock absorbers have slight corrosion to the casings

slight play nearside front inner track rod

under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 10 Jul 2017 75,397 miles

both front tyres wearing to inner and outer edges

offside rear tyre perished and cracking between treads

Fail 10 Jul 2017 75,397 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres wearing to inner and outer edges

offside rear tyre perished and cracking between treads

Pass 4 Jul 2016 72,411 miles

offside rear tyre lightly cracking

Pass 14 Jul 2015 69,378 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 66,807 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2014 60,114 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 52,380 miles

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

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 34,146 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 41,880 miles

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

rear wiper blade is split

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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SB57 ZVC is a 2008 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SB57 ZVC, 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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SB57 ZVC is a 2008 Renault Scenic, first registered on 12 February 2008.

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