2005 Renault Scenic · 4,592 MOT tests
2005 Renault Scenic reliability
2005 Renault Scenics fail 54.2% of first MOT tests, 46% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 17 Scenic years (4,592 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Scenics: 44.1%)
- 54.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Scenics: 44.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 46% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 63,146
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,592
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 41% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- 2006 cars: 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 8.2% of tests fail here (202% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Renault Scenic
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics32.4%
- Suspension21.6%
- Brakes18.4%
- Body, chassis and structure10%
- Tyres9.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.2%
- Steering8.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 8.01%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 7.16%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 7.03%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Position lamp not working 6.45%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 6.08%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.9%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Common advisories
Slight play in steering rack joints (19.01%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (18.95%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.6%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (13.63%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.43%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.58%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Renault Scenic reliable?
2005 Renault Scenics fail 54.2% of first MOT tests, 46% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 17 Scenic years (4,592 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Renault Scenic MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (8.01% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (7.16% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (7.03% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Renault Scenic have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Renault Scenic shows 63,146 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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