2013 Renault Grand Scenic 1.5L Diesel · CU13 LMM

A pattern of progressive front-end wear and recurring lighting and steering failures defines the mechanical history of this 2013 Renault Grand Scenic, with the most recent test on 9 January 2026 returning a clean pass only two days after a failed re-test. Across the recorded MOT history, both sides of the front suspension and steering have escalated from minor advisories to outright failure: in January 2025 the front outer track rod ends were flagged with slight play as advisories, and by the January 2026 re-test those same components were recording excessive play as Major defects, resulting in failure. The offside front coil spring fractured at the same time, a serious structural failure for a vehicle of this age and mileage, and the offside front position lamp had stopped working. Combined with a repeated nearside front CV boot split on the offside front drive shaft in January 2024 that reappeared on the nearside front drive shaft joint in January 2025, the record paints a clear picture of consumables and steering components reaching the end of their service life in close succession rather than isolated incidents. Headlamp aim has also been a recurring issue, with both headlamps aimed too low in January 2024 and the nearside headlamp beam image judged obviously incorrect in January 2025, suggesting either repeated adjustment difficulties or underlying corrosion affecting the lamp mounting. The recorded mileage of 138,548 miles across roughly thirteen years equates to an annual accumulation of approximately 10,650 miles, which sits broadly in line with average usage for a large family MPV of this era and rules out concerns about extended standing periods or unusually high motorway accumulation. There is, however, a notable gap in the recorded MOT history between January 2022 and January 2024, where no tests appear in the supplied data; this two-year void in the DVSA record is worth clarifying with the seller, as it could reflect a period off the road, a change of keeper, or simply missing test entries. The mileage progression across the documented tests is consistent with steady annual use rather than sudden spikes that would indicate a long-distance commute change or a clocked reading. For a prospective buyer, the priorities on inspection should mirror the components the MOT history has already flagged. The front track rod ends, both coil springs, and the front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover have all been identified within the last two years, so a test drive should focus on detecting any clonking or knocking over uneven surfaces, vagueness or free play in the steering, and any uneven tyre wear on the front pair that would confirm compromised geometry. With the rear brake pads flagged as wearing thin in January 2022, the condition of the rear discs and pads should be physically inspected, as four years of additional use at roughly 10,000 miles per year will have progressed that wear considerably. The repeated CV boot splits mean the front drive shafts warrant a visual inspection for fresh grease deposits around the inner and outer joints, and any vibration or clicking on full-lock turns should be taken as a sign of imminent joint failure. The lighting issues are equally worth addressing before purchase, as the position lamp failure, discoloured direction indicator, and headlamp aim problems all surfaced within a single annual cycle. Both headlamp lens units and the adjustment mechanism should be checked for moisture ingress, cracked lenses, or seized adjusters, and the offside front daytime running lamp should be confirmed as functioning. The earlier advisory regarding emissions being too clean to register suggests a potential lambda sensor or catalyst efficiency issue that was not pursued at the time, and a live diagnostic read of the lambda sensors and catalyst efficiency would be prudent given the mileage. Finally, the rear tyre damage advisory from January 2024 should prompt a check of the current rear tyres for sidewall cracking or perishing, as tyres over six years old on a high-mileage MPV are particularly prone to age-related deterioration regardless of tread depth.