2014 Renault Scenic 1.5L Diesel · AP64 FTT

The defining mechanical thread across this Scenic's MOT history is an isolated front suspension failure followed by two consecutive clean passes, suggesting that the worn ball joint was addressed and has not immediately recurred. The vehicle passed at its most recent test on 2 December 2025 with no advisories or defects recorded, matching the clean outcome from 6 December 2024. Prior to those two clean tests, the record is not without incident: a Major defect was recorded for excessive wear on the nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint on 5 December 2024, which resulted in a fail, and an earlier failure on 6 December 2021 cited a nearside front tyre with a cut deep enough to reach the ply or cords along with distortion at the edge. The overall trend is therefore one of intermittent component-specific issues rather than chronic deterioration, but the front suspension wear in late 2024 is the single most significant mechanical event in the recorded history and warrants close physical inspection. Annual mileage accumulation sits at roughly 7,071 miles per year over a twelve-year life, which is broadly typical for a family MPV of this vintage and indicates neither extended standing time nor exceptionally heavy use. The test history shows consistent annual testing from 2020 through 2025 with no gaps in DVSA records that would suggest long periods off the road, and the mileage progression between tests is gradual and steady. This pattern is consistent with regular commuter or family use where wear on consumables like tyres, brake pads and discs accumulates at a predictable rate, and where suspension components are subjected to normal UK road conditions including speed humps, potholes and kerb impacts. For a prospective buyer, the priority mechanical concern centres on the front suspension, specifically the nearside front lower arm ball joint which was flagged as excessively worn in December 2024. A replacement arm or joint should be verified, and on a test drive any clonking, knocking or rattling from the front end over bumps, speed humps or during full-lock steering manoeuvres should be treated as a red flag. The offside should be checked with equal scrutiny, as ball joint wear rarely occurs asymmetrically for long without the opposite side beginning to follow. It is also worth inspecting the condition of the tyres carefully, given the 2021 failure for a deep nearside front tyre cut with ply exposure and the advisory at the same test for the offside front tyre being worn on the edge; uneven inner or outer shoulder wear on the current tyres can indicate remaining suspension geometry issues, alignment drift or simply worn bushes further back in the front subframe. Brake feel and behaviour should also be examined on a test drive, with attention to any pulling to one side under braking, vibration through the pedal or steering wheel, or a soft or spongy pedal that could indicate corroded brake pipes or seized caliper slide pins, none of which have been flagged but are typical wear items at this mileage. The 2020 advisory for a slightly discoloured offside rear direction indicator is cosmetic and not a concern, but it is worth confirming all exterior lighting operates correctly including the front side repeaters, which on Renaults of this era can suffer from cracked housings allowing moisture ingress. Finally, a thorough underbody inspection for any surface corrosion on subframe, suspension arms and brake line brackets is advisable given the vehicle's age and the salt exposure typical of UK winters, even though no corrosion defects have yet been recorded by DVSA.