2004 Renault Scenic · 3,066 MOT tests
2004 Renault Scenic reliability
2004 Renault Scenics fail 49.9% of first MOT tests, 41% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 17 Scenic years (3,066 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Scenics: 44.1%)
- 49.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Scenics: 44.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 41% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 55,634
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,066
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- 2005 cars: 46% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 6.1% of tests fail here (137% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Renault Scenic
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics29.9%
- Suspension18.8%
- Brakes16.3%
- Body, chassis and structure11.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.7%
- Tyres7.7%
- Steering6.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 7.01%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 6.98%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 6.33%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.87%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 5.54%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Stop lamp not working 5.48%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Slight play in steering rack joints (21.04%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.56%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (16.34%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (14.84%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.3%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.02%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Renault Scenic reliable?
2004 Renault Scenics fail 49.9% of first MOT tests, 41% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 17 Scenic years (3,066 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Renault Scenic MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (7.01% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (6.98% of tests), position lamp not working (6.33% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Renault Scenic have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Renault Scenic shows 55,634 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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