2014 Renault Scenic 1.5L Diesel · HN14 FOC

The vehicle presented a clean bill of health on its most recent MOT test undertaken on 27 August 2025, passing with no defects or advisories recorded by the DVSA examiner. This is a positive immediate outcome, although it must be read in context against the failure logged just twenty-two days earlier on 5 August 2025, where the vehicle was presented with a fractured offside front coil spring and a split offside front outer CV joint boot that no longer prevented the ingress of dirt. The repair between the two tests appears to have been carried out to a satisfactory standard, as evidenced by the subsequent pass, but the recurrence of CV boot deterioration across the 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2025 records suggests that the offside front drive shaft area may be subject to persistent environmental or component quality issues rather than a one-off fault. Overall, while the maintenance trend is currently stable in the very short term, the recurring nature of the CV boot advisories and the sudden coil spring failure indicate areas that warrant close physical scrutiny before purchase. With 75,945 miles recorded across approximately twelve years of service, this Renault Scenic has covered an annual average of around 6,329 miles, which is broadly typical for a vehicle of its age and is neither notably low nor excessively high. There is a discernible period of reduced activity between the May 2021 and May 2022 tests, with no recorded mileage progression visible in the supplied data, and a further gap between the August 2019 test and the May 2021 test, suggesting the car may have been standing or used very lightly during those intervals. Standing periods of this nature introduce their own mechanical considerations, including the risk of brake disc corrosion, caliper slide seizure, and moisture accumulation within braking and drivetrain fluids, while the relatively modest annual mileage means the engine and transmission have not been subjected to high wear but also may not have been run sufficiently hot to evaporate internal condensation. Given the recurring offside front CV boot deterioration recorded in 2019, 2023 and 2025, a prospective buyer should inspect the offside front drive shaft area carefully for any fresh grease deposits around the joint, indicating a perished boot that has escaped the latest examiner's attention, and should listen on a test drive for any clicking or knocking from the front suspension or drivetrain when turning at full lock or traversing uneven road surfaces. The fractured offside front coil spring identified in August 2025 is a serious component failure that can recur if the remaining springs have suffered similar fatigue, so the vehicle should be driven over speed humps and undulating surfaces to listen for any clonking, sagging, or loss of ride height, particularly on the nearside front. The 2019 parking brake efficiency failure also merits a physical check of the rear handbrake mechanism, cable adjustment, and rear caliper or drum operation, as these items can seize from infrequent use. Beyond the recorded defects, the twelve-year age of this vehicle and its mixture of standing periods and moderate mileage mean that time-based deterioration should be a primary concern. Tyres should be examined closely for sidewall perishing and cracking regardless of tread depth, as rubber degrades with age and exposure, and the spare or inflation kit should be checked for serviceability. The 12-volt battery should be tested for its resting voltage and cranking performance, as batteries beyond five years of age frequently present starting issues, particularly after periods of standing. Brake discs should be inspected for lip corrosion and surface pitting that may cause brake shudder under load, while the fluid contents, including brake fluid, engine coolant and transmission oil where applicable, should be confirmed as having been changed at calendar-appropriate intervals regardless of the modest mileage, as hygroscopic brake fluid in particular loses effectiveness over time. A thorough inspection beneath the vehicle for oil leaks, exhaust corrosion, and any structural rust around the rear axle, subframes, and jacking points is strongly advised given the age of the car, and the service history should be verified for continuity and stamps at the manufacturer-recommended intervals.