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SD59 XJC

2009 Renault Scenic

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

58,239 mi
Last recorded58,239 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Scenic65,625 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD59 XJC
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 58,239 miles

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear axle (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 May 2026 58,239 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine bottom oil pan heavily corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear axle (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 56,305 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 47,424 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2023 47,419 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 37,536 miles

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

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

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

unable to test rear seat belts due to luggage

Fail 22 Nov 2022 37,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

unable to test rear seat belts due to luggage

Pass 14 Sep 2021 24,366 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

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

off side front brake pipe is starting to corrode

rear brake pipes are starting to corrode

service light on

Fail 14 Sep 2021 24,366 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

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

off side front brake pipe is starting to corrode

rear brake pipes are starting to corrode

service light on

Pass 16 Sep 2020 14,973 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 14,973 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 14,713 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2018 14,294 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 13,732 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 13,731 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 12,915 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 12,057 miles

Nearside rear disc corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2014 11,149 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 9,995 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 8,797 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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SD59 XJC is a 2009 Renault Scenic in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SD59 XJC, 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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What year was SD59 XJC registered?

SD59 XJC is a 2009 Renault Scenic, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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