Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Renault Scenic (2017–2017) Reliability

The Renault Scenic (2017–2017) scores 48/100 on our composite reliability index — below average territory — drawn from ADAC, DVSA data. Estimated used prices span €3,500–€3,500.

Composite Score
48
/ 100
Below average
Sources: ADAC · DVSA · latest 2025
Market Snapshot
Listed model years2017–2017
Est. used price€3,500–€3,500
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue1
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

ADAC (European Auto Club)
All model years · 2025 report
30.5/1000 breakdowns
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34
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=47543
47,543 UK MOT tests · overall 40.1% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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60
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=39198
39,198 UK MOT tests · overall 39.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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58
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 47,543 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 3–5 yrs
65
12.4% fail vs 10.9% fleet
459 tests
Age 6–9 yrs
59
24.5% fail vs 19.2% fleet
7,662 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
59
40.9% fail vs 32.1% fleet
24,353 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
61
47.6% fail vs 38.8% fleet
15,069 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Coil spring
6,496
21.7%
#2
Position lamp
6,221
20.8%
#3
Joints
5,846
19.6%
#4
Track rod end
5,663
19.0%
#5
Headlamp
5,645
18.9%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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