2015 Renault Grand Scenic 1.6L Diesel · LM15 WNU

The 2015 Renault Grand Scenic presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT, conducted on 21 August 2023 at 141,710 miles, passed but flagged four separate advisories, all relating to braking and front tyre wear. This suggests the vehicle was being driven with consumables approaching their legal limits rather than being proactively replaced. The trend is not clearly worsening, but it is not reassuring either. A clean pass in February 2023 at 129,169 miles was preceded by a failure just four days earlier for an inner wing liner and a fouling tyre, indicating a rushed retest rather than thorough repair. The January 2023 pass at 126,136 miles already showed both front tyres worn close to the legal limit, and by August 2023 the same pattern repeated alongside thin front and rear brake pads. This recurring neglect of basic consumables points to an owner who deferred routine upkeep. The mileage accumulation is notable. Between the December 2021 test at 92,757 miles and the January 2023 test at 126,136 miles, the vehicle covered 33,379 miles in just over 12 months. That is roughly 2,780 miles per month, far exceeding the already high annual average of approximately 12,883 miles. The mileage then plateaued dramatically, with only 15,574 miles added between January 2023 and August 2023, and no further recorded tests since. The current recorded mileage of 141,710 has stood since August 2023, nearly three years ago, raising the possibility the vehicle has been sitting unused or has been used very sparingly since. A buyer should verify whether the car has been garaged or stored, as prolonged standing can cause its own issues, including flat-spotted tyres, seized brake calipers, and fuel system deterioration. The repeated appearance of front tyre wear on the edges and thin brake pads across multiple tests suggests the front suspension geometry may be out of specification. Uneven tyre wear on both nearside and offside fronts simultaneously often points to worn suspension bushes, damaged track rod ends, or incorrect toe alignment rather than simple driver habit. The binding or dragging potential implied by consistently thin pads on both axles warrants inspection of caliper slide pins and master cylinder function. A prospective buyer should have the front suspension jacked and checked for play in the lower arms, drop links, and anti-roll bar links. The rear brake advisories, appearing only in the most recent test, should not be dismissed as minor if the vehicle has been sitting, as rear calipers are prone to seizure on parked vehicles. Beyond the flagged items, the absence of any corrosion or structural advisories across the record is a positive sign for a vehicle of this age and mileage. However, the lack of any MOT since August 2023 means there is no verified record of the vehicle's condition for almost three years. A pre-purchase inspection should include a thorough underbody check for rust, particularly around the rear subframe and suspension mounting points common on this generation Scenic, along with a live road test to confirm the gearbox, clutch, and engine mounts remain sound under load.