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BG11 LVY

2011 Renault Trafic

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

189,876 mi
Last recorded189,876 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Trafic102,258 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG11 LVY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 189,876 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2025 189,867 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both o/s/f & n/s/f (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 171,965 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 171,965 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 155,685 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 155,685 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2022 138,455 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2022 138,455 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 120,898 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lines towards rear by fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 May 2021 120,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lines towards rear by fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 24 Apr 2020 105,441 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 88,629 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bearing/ mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 13 May 2019 88,629 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bearing/ mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 May 2018 74,216 miles

engine and under body covers

Fail 18 May 2018 74,216 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear back plate coroded

engine and under body covers

Pass 20 May 2017 62,418 miles

engine and under body covers

Fail 19 May 2017 62,418 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

engine and under body covers

Pass 9 May 2016 47,503 miles

engine and under body covers

Fail 6 May 2016 47,501 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine and under body covers

Pass 19 May 2015 31,613 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 31,613 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f headlamp damaged

Pass 9 May 2014 14,655 miles

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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BG11 LVY is a 2011 Renault Trafic in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2011 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 102,258 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 BG11 LVY, 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 15 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BG11 LVY is a 2011 Renault Trafic, first registered on 20 May 2011.

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