2009 Renault Scenic · 7,090 MOT tests
2009 Renault Scenic reliability
2009 Renault Scenics fail 47.1% of first MOT tests, 18% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 17 Scenic years (7,090 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Scenics: 44.1%)
- 47.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Scenics: 44.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 18% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 93,058
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 7,090
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- 2010 cars: 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 7.7% of tests fail here (149% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 30% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Renault Scenic
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.3%
- Suspension20.2%
- Brakes11.8%
- Steering7.7%
- Tyres7.2%
- Body, chassis and structure6.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 9.48%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 7.56%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 5.12%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.5%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.47%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Stop lamp not working 4.29%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.81%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (14.46%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.75%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.72%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (8.35%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (8.29%)
Other years
Every Renault Scenic year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Renault Scenic reliable?
2009 Renault Scenics fail 47.1% of first MOT tests, 18% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 17 Scenic years (7,090 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Renault Scenic MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (9.48% of tests), position lamp not working (7.56% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (5.12% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Renault Scenic have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2009 Renault Scenic shows 93,058 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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