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BG11 LXJ

2011 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

271,844 mi
Last recorded271,844 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Trafic102,258 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG11 LXJ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 271,844 miles

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front bonnet stay missing

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 271,822 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front bonnet stay missing

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 243,949 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess And insecure (1.1.15 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2024 243,934 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear 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))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess And insecure (1.1.15 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both becoming opaque (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 223,869 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 213,966 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 200,882 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 189,165 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 173,967 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 173,967 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 157,615 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 157,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 141,935 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 141,783 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 128,555 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 128,549 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 114,917 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

high level brake light is disconnected

light switch damaged but still in working condition

wipers slightly worn

Pass 28 Mar 2014 45,251 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 LXJ is a 2011 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LXJ, 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 LXJ is a 2011 Renault Trafic, first registered on 13 April 2011.

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