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SD09 ELW

2009 Renault Scenic

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

123,040 mi
Last recorded123,040 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Scenic65,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD09 ELW
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc
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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 123,040 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSF & OSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened NSF & OSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, 205/55r16 91v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NSF & OSF (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSF & OSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF & OSF, Bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle, NSR & OSR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 116,988 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSF & OSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened NSF & OSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSF & OSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight, NSF & OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle, NSR & OSR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 116,988 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55r16 91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSF & OSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened NSF & OSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSF & OSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight, NSF & OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle, NSR & OSR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 109,782 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSF & OSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 109,782 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSF & OSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 103,609 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 103,609 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 98,245 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 94,830 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 91,589 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 87,155 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 87,155 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 81,713 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 81,713 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 73,883 miles

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

Nearside play detected at steering track rod.

Fail 5 Mar 2015 64,247 miles

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

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

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

Play at nearside steering rack.

Pass 5 Mar 2015 64,247 miles

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

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

Play at nearside steering rack.

Pass 13 Mar 2014 54,082 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 54,082 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 Mar 2013 44,568 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 44,568 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 33,111 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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SD09 ELW is a 2009 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2009 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 65,625 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 SD09 ELW, 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 17 years old, this Renault Scenic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SD09 ELW is a 2009 Renault Scenic, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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