2006 Renault Scenic · 9,441 MOT tests
2006 Renault Scenic reliability
2006 Renault Scenics fail 52.2% of first MOT tests, 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 17 Scenic years (9,441 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Scenics: 44.1%)
- 52.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Scenics: 44.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 23% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 91,786
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 9,441
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 46% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 10.1% of tests fail here (192% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 25% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Renault Scenic
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics29.7%
- Suspension21.1%
- Brakes17%
- Steering10.1%
- Tyres8.4%
- Body, chassis and structure8.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 9.72%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 7.44%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 6.99%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Stop lamp not working 5.24%
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 4.53%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 4.19%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Slight play in steering rack joints (24.41%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.56%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (19.06%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (16.22%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (13.46%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.81%)
Other years
Every Renault Scenic year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Renault Scenic reliable?
2006 Renault Scenics fail 52.2% of first MOT tests, 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 17 Scenic years (9,441 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Renault Scenic MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (9.72% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (7.44% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (6.99% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Renault Scenic have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Renault Scenic shows 91,786 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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