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BN12 GZH

2012 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

174,651 mi
Last recorded174,651 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 GZH
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 174,651 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2025 174,650 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 May 2024 174,614 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 May 2024 174,608 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

brakes only just met required efficiency

Pass 12 Apr 2023 173,984 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 May 2022 158,745 miles

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 May 2021 140,590 miles

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Fail 5 May 2021 140,590 miles

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

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

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 6 May 2020 112,352 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 89,957 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 89,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 May 2018 72,015 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 May 2018 72,015 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2017 58,080 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some items

Undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 10 May 2016 48,737 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 May 2016 48,737 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 May 2015 33,280 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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BN12 GZH is a 2012 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 100,264 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 BN12 GZH, 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 14 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BN12 GZH registered?

BN12 GZH is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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The MOT history for BN12 GZH shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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