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BJ11 LFS

2011 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

227,163 mi
Last recorded227,163 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Trafic102,258 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 LFS
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 227,163 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth + holed (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake effort slightly low

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly poor (0.1 (b))

Rear load doors not opening

Fail 18 May 2026 227,163 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth + holed (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake effort slightly low

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly poor (0.1 (b))

Rear load doors not opening

Pass 19 May 2025 223,758 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth + holed (1.1.2 (c))

Front brake pads worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper suspension top mount slightly stiff

Offside Front brake lag - 20%

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge, on 2.7mm

Offside headlamp pattern poor

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 218,317 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper suspension top mount siezed

Offside headlamp pattern slightly poor

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 May 2023 211,371 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.3mm, wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front suspension top mount starting to sieze

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

knock from lower steering column area

unable to open load doors-slam locks fitted

Fail 16 May 2023 211,371 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake lever on caliper locked on (1.1.15 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.3mm, wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front suspension top mount starting to sieze

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

knock from lower steering column area

unable to open load doors-slam locks fitted

Pass 26 May 2022 203,727 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front undertray not fitted correctly/insecure

Offside Rear handbrake lever on caliper not fully returning to stop

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

handbrake lever travel very low

wipers poor

Fail 26 May 2022 203,727 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led bulb (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led bulb (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front undertray not fitted correctly/insecure

Offside Rear handbrake lever on caliper not fully returning to stop

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

handbrake lever travel very low

washers slightly poor

wipers poor

Pass 7 Jun 2021 188,595 miles

headlamp patterns poor

Nearside wiper slightly poor

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 173,517 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 10 Jun 2020 173,517 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake lag-19%

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Jun 2019 164,868 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2019 164,650 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 155,081 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2018 155,066 miles

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake control mech on caliper seized

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2017 144,274 miles

Nearside Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

osr handbrake cable very corroded and outer sheaf exposed to the elements

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 May 2016 133,671 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs severely worn/lipped

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs worn/lipped

Under tray fitted

Fail 18 May 2016 133,671 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs severely worn/lipped

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs worn/lipped

Registration plate lamp not working 501 Bulb fitted (1.1.C.1d)

Under tray fitted

Pass 14 May 2015 123,715 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 92,925 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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BJ11 LFS is a 2011 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BJ11 LFS, 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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BJ11 LFS is a 2011 Renault Trafic, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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