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BJ56 FPN

2006 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

163,811 mi
Last recorded163,811 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Renault Trafic110,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 FPN
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 163,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 May 2025 163,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 158,964 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2024 158,964 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 154,099 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front outrigger jacking points corroding

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack knuckle play (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 147,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge of the tread 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

bonnet hard to open

Fail 9 Mar 2022 147,880 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge of the tread 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

bonnet hard to open

Pass 12 Feb 2021 138,425 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mid pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

bonnet hard to open

Fail 3 Feb 2021 138,145 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective mid pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

bonnet hard to open

Pass 14 Feb 2020 130,869 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe mount broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall scuffed (195/65r16c) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear parking brake efficiency slightly low

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

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

bonnet release cable broken(temporary repair made by presenter)

Fail 1 Feb 2020 130,551 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe mount broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall scuffed (195/65r16c) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear parking brake efficiency slightly low

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

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

bonnet release cable broken(temporary repair made by presenter)

Pass 20 Feb 2019 120,468 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2019 119,881 miles

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 111,833 miles

exhaust bracket broken but system adequately supported

Fail 17 Feb 2018 111,822 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

exhaust bracket broken but system adequately supported

Pass 4 Feb 2017 100,168 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2017 100,166 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 90,749 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 81,992 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 75,561 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 75,561 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 69,082 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 63,476 miles

n/s mirror glass damaged

rear brake discs worn and pitted (strong advise)

Fail 5 Jan 2012 63,473 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

n/s mirror glass damaged

rear brake discs worn and pitted

Fail 27 Nov 2010 61,003 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise front pads wearing thin

Pass 27 Nov 2010 61,003 miles

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

advise front pads wearing thin

Pass 11 Nov 2009 36,768 miles

advise near side rear tyre wearing on outer edge

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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BJ56 FPN is a 2006 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2006 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 110,056 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 BJ56 FPN, 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 20 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ56 FPN is a 2006 Renault Trafic, first registered on 11 December 2006.

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