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BJ59 VRN

2010 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

201,290 mi
Last recorded201,290 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Renault Trafic107,532 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 VRN
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 201,290 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking and worn on edges

subframe bushes slightly worn

Fail 12 May 2026 201,136 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking and worn on edges

subframe bushes slightly worn

Pass 14 May 2025 192,643 miles

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

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

Front offside tyre worn on inner edge

Gearbox stabilizer bush worn

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Small seeps from engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear nearside tyre cracking/perishing and worn on edges *Borderline pass*

Windscreen washers weak

Pass 13 May 2024 183,236 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides - offside also has a nail in it (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2024 183,235 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides - offside also has a nail in it (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2023 170,660 miles

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

Slight oil weep from offside intercooler/turbo hose

Fail 2 May 2023 170,657 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Slight oil weep from offside intercooler/turbo hose

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

Pass 11 May 2022 159,767 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2022 159,767 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (centre section) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Brake fluid slightly discoloured

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2021 150,291 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid slightly discoloured

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Remaining sections of front-to-rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad backing close to disc "lip" (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Slight weep from gearbox

Pass 1 Jun 2020 140,410 miles

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

Brake fluid slightly discoloured

Front tyres are wearing on outer edges

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

Rear nearside tyre is starting to wear on outer edge

Slight weep from gearbox

Fail 26 May 2020 140,269 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Brake fluid slightly discoloured

Front nearside wheel arch loose

Front tyres are wearing on outer edges

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

Rear nearside tyre is starting to wear on outer edge

Slight weep from gearbox

Pass 9 Apr 2019 131,005 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 131,004 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (rear of) offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 120,421 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2018 120,421 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 105,519 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 93,542 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 70,243 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 48,651 miles

Both nearside tyres worn on inner 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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BJ59 VRN is a 2010 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 2010 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 107,532 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 VRN, 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 16 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BJ59 VRN is a 2010 Renault Trafic, first registered on 31 January 2010.

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