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BJ59 LXR

2009 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

190,060 mi
Last recorded190,060 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Trafic106,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 LXR
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 190,060 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipes on rack and to the rack corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2025 189,902 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 182,573 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

park brake effort requires adjustments

Fail 14 Jun 2024 182,571 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

park brake effort requires adjustments

Pass 7 Feb 2023 174,063 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 165,167 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 165,165 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 153,526 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes at rear and ABS unit coated (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 136,706 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Sleeve clamp very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake requirements only just met.It would appear system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 28 Jan 2020 136,706 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Sleeve clamp very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox earth strap very corroded

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

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

Parking brake requirements only just met.It would appear system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 29 Jan 2019 120,140 miles

screen damage <40mm outside Zone A

Pass 2 Feb 2018 102,919 miles

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

various metal brake pipes heavily coated in places

Fail 2 Feb 2018 102,918 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

various metal brake pipes heavily coated in places

Pass 30 Jan 2017 90,358 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in 2 places (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Jan 2016 76,682 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 76,682 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 67,029 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2014 58,600 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2014 58,581 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 50,441 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 49,774 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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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BJ59 LXR is a 2009 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2009 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 106,336 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 BJ59 LXR, 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 17 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BJ59 LXR is a 2009 Renault Trafic, first registered on 16 November 2009.

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