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BJ59 LYC

2009 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

238,691 mi
Last recorded238,691 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Trafic106,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 LYC
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 238,691 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Upper strut mount slight play

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

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

Offside Front Upper strut mount slight play

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 238,691 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper strut mount slight play

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

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

Offside Front Upper strut mount slight play

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 224,964 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 224,964 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 213,376 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 213,376 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 203,494 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 203,494 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested NS dipped beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 198,101 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 198,082 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 169,738 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Jan 2021 169,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65-16 c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Nov 2019 151,522 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Mount has slight vertical play

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smears (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2019 151,507 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush completely debonded from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush completely debonded from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Mount has slight vertical play

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smears (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 146,735 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 5 Dec 2018 146,735 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 140,886 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2016 133,698 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

hazard warning light switch in poor condition

Pass 11 Dec 2015 130,145 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 111,085 miles

centre brake light not working

o/s/f tyre has little or no tread on inner edge

Pass 21 Oct 2013 89,264 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 89,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 66,383 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

brake pedal rubber split

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 LYC is a 2009 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 LYC, 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 LYC is a 2009 Renault Trafic, first registered on 17 November 2009.

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