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SJ63 CTE

2013 Renault Scenic

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

46,159 mi
Last recorded46,159 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Renault Scenic54,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ63 CTE
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 46,159 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear outer edge

Offside Rear wheel slightly heavy to spin

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper starting to swell under plastic coating (BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 46,159 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear outer edge

Offside Rear wheel slightly heavy to spin

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper starting to swell under plastic coating (BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 45,209 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Feb 2025 45,209 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Jan 2024 42,124 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 42,124 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 40,943 miles

advise spanner warning lamp on & stop sign on at dash

Fail 5 Oct 2022 40,943 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded to excess (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded to excess (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

advise warning lamp on dash

Pass 24 Jul 2021 37,442 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 34,886 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 34,512 miles

Both front tyres on 3mm

Pass 11 Jul 2019 31,873 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 31,873 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 29,150 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 26,030 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 21,913 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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SJ63 CTE is a 2013 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 54,559 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 SJ63 CTE, 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 13 years old, this Renault Scenic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SJ63 CTE registered?

SJ63 CTE is a 2013 Renault Scenic, first registered on 26 September 2013.

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