2015 Renault Scenic 1.5L Diesel · GD64 YEY

A pattern of recurring suspension and braking advisories across multiple tests shapes the mechanical profile of this 2015 Renault Scenic, even though the most recent examination on 7 July 2026 recorded no defects and a pass. Across the documented history the same areas keep appearing: play in the steering rack inner joint noted in February 2025, a deteriorated offside front upper anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover in March 2026, persistent rear brake disc wear and pitting recorded as advisories in 2025 and 2026, and rear brake pad wear flagged back in 2022. The single recorded failure on 27 February 2023 was caused by a split offside front outer CV joint boot that had reached the point of no longer preventing dirt ingress, a major defect, while the same test also noted both front tyres as worn close to the legal limit with cracking in the tread. Taken together, these entries indicate that consumable wear on the braking system, front tyres, and front suspension linkages has been a regular feature rather than a one-off occurrence. The recorded mileage of 86,506 miles across roughly eleven years equates to an average accumulation of around 7,864 miles annually, which sits within the expected range for a family vehicle of this age and is neither conspicuously low nor unusually high. Annual MOT records are present for every year from 2021 through to mid-2026 without multi-year gaps, suggesting the vehicle has remained in continuous use rather than being laid up for extended periods. There is no indication of any sudden mileage jumps between tests, so the wear implied by the advisories is broadly consistent with steady, ordinary usage rather than an abrupt change in duty cycle. Given that the braking and suspension components flagged over the years typically suffer proportional wear with mileage, the accumulation rate observed here is sufficient to explain the recurring observations without invoking any unusual operating conditions. For a prospective buyer, the front suspension and steering assemblies warrant close physical attention at viewing and on the test drive. The noted play in the steering rack inner joint and the deteriorated anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover point to the kind of wear that often progresses to knocking noises, imprecise turn-in, or a clonking sensation over uneven road surfaces. With the engine running and the wheels turned against full lock, any clonking or graunching from the front arches should be taken seriously, as should looseness felt through the steering wheel when reversing on full lock. The CV joint boot split recorded in 2023 should also be confirmed as having been properly replaced; a subsequent test should show a clean record on that point, and any fresh grease around the offside front driveshaft or clicks when turning under load would indicate the repair may not have been carried out correctly or that the boot has failed again. The braking system requires particular scrutiny because the rear discs have been flagged as pitted or scored on two consecutive tests and rear pads were noted as wearing thin in 2022. On a test drive, the pedal should feel firm without excessive travel or judder under firm braking, and any vibration through the steering wheel or pedal under deceleration would suggest the discs may now be past the point of acceptable resurfacing. Both front tyres were flagged as being at the legal limit with cracking on the 2023 test, and a further advisory appeared in March 2026 for nearside front wear, so tread depth and sidewall condition should be measured directly and any signs of uneven shoulder wear noted. The slight discolouration on the nearside rear direction indicator is cosmetic, but it is worth confirming that all indicators flash at a consistent rate, as a bulb on the verge of failure will cause hyper-flash on that side.