2010 Renault Scenic 1.5L Diesel · BV60 NRE

The 2010 Renault Scenic presents a mixed maintenance picture that warrants careful scrutiny. The most recent MOT on 28 November 2023 at 85,236 miles passed, but the tester flagged four separate advisories, indicating the vehicle had slipped below the standard of the preceding clean tests. A fractured nearside front coil spring was identified and rectified during a failed test on 17 November 2021 at 71,415 miles, yet the recurrence of multiple defects in the 2023 test suggests the owner may have deferred routine servicing in the interim. The trend is not worsening in a linear sense, but it is certainly not stable either. The jump from a completely clean bill of health in October 2022 to four advisories barely twelve months later points to a period of neglected upkeep. The mileage pattern is notably uneven and raises its own questions. Between the November 2021 and October 2022 tests, the Scenic covered 4,627 miles in under a year, a reasonable figure. Yet from October 2022 to November 2023, the odometer moved just 9,194 miles, and critically, the recorded mileage on the most recent test is 85,236, identical to the figure logged in November 2023. No subsequent test exists, and the current recorded mileage remains 85,236 as of today, 18 June 2026. This implies the vehicle has either stood unused for over two and a half years or the mileage data has not been updated. Prolonged inactivity carries its own risks, including deteriorated brake fluid, perished rubber components, and corroded brake surfaces. Prospective buyers should focus their inspection on the front suspension, given the documented coil spring failure in 2021. A replacement spring does not guarantee the opposite side is not fatigued, and the condition of the top mounts, wishbone bushes, and anti-roll bar links should be checked thoroughly. The rear braking system also demands attention. The 2023 test noted thin rear pads and brake fluid close to minimum, and with the car potentially stationary since late 2023, binding calipers or corroded discs are a realistic concern. The perished nearside rear tyre flagged in the same test should be treated as a baseline indicator of how long rubber components have gone unattended. Beyond the flagged items, a buyer should inspect the underbody for structural corrosion, particularly around the rear subframe mounting points and inner wing seams, as these are common deterioration areas on the Scenic Mk2. The exhaust system should be examined for corrosion and gas leaks, and the operation of the high-level brake light circuit verified. Given the apparent long-term stationary period, a full fluid service and brake overhaul would be prudent before any extended road use.