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BF57 NXR

2008 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

121,350 mi
Last recorded121,350 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 NXR
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 121,350 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 120,686 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 118,785 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 118,781 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture above tank (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

coolant leak

general corrosion

Pass 13 Sep 2022 114,570 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

brake pads cant be inspected due to very narrow space

Fail 12 Sep 2022 114,569 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

brake pads cant be inspected due to very narrow space

Pass 14 Sep 2021 112,773 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion

Fail 13 Sep 2021 112,772 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2020 110,590 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

general corrosion

Fail 23 Jul 2020 110,580 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front abs wire insecure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

general corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2019 107,998 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure Damaged (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively Insecure also (1.6 (d))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 107,998 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Hazard warning switch insecure Damaged (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively Insecure also (1.6 (d))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 98,468 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear radius arm corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2017 93,234 miles

Central brake light not working

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Jul 2017 93,234 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central brake light not working

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Jul 2016 86,957 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 77,868 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 75,683 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Dec 2014 75,681 miles

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 62,868 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 48,993 miles

nearside front inner track rod arm has slight play in joint

nearside front seat belt slow to retract

offside front inner track rod arm has slight play in joint

Fail 17 Dec 2012 48,993 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside front inner track rod arm has slight play in joint

nearside front seat belt slow to retract

offside front inner track rod arm has slight play in joint

Pass 23 Dec 2011 39,976 miles

nearside front inner track rod arm has slight play not excessive

nearside front seat belt slow to retract

offside front inner track rod arm has slight play not excessive

offside front wiper arm hitting scuttle panel

Fail 21 Dec 2011 39,975 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside front inner track rod arm has slight play not excessive

nearside front seat belt slow to retract

offside front inner track rod arm has slight play not excessive

offside front wiper arm hitting scuttle panel

Pass 5 Jan 2011 32,764 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Renault Trafic?

Based on 2,295,828 MOT tests across 175,187 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
8,040
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
175,187
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 87,451
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 47,215
position lamp(s) not working 43,068
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 42,772
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,030
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BF57 NXR is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2008 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 108,602 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Trafic fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 87,451 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF57 NXR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Trafic typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 18 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BF57 NXR is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 15 January 2008.

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