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SM56 BVZ

2006 Renault Scenic

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

122,371 mi
Last recorded122,371 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Renault Scenic63,029 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM56 BVZ
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2024 122,371 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2023 120,626 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2022 119,053 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 119,053 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2021 115,790 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2021 115,790 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 112,959 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 111,208 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

center exhaust mounting broken

Pass 20 Sep 2018 106,660 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 106,660 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure not seated correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 101,660 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Sep 2017 101,571 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Sep 2016 94,657 miles

engin oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2015 85,962 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axel (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 85,962 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axel (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 75,717 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 66,781 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 56,869 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 47,719 miles

nearside rear tyre approx 2mm of tread left

Pass 8 Oct 2010 37,540 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

frontbrake pads have about 2mm of linning left

slight play in nearside steering drumstick joint

Pass 20 Oct 2009 27,504 miles

front brake pads aprox 4-5 mm

rear brake pads 4-5mm

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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SM56 BVZ is a 2006 Renault Scenic in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SM56 BVZ, 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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What year was SM56 BVZ registered?

SM56 BVZ is a 2006 Renault Scenic, first registered on 25 November 2006.

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