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BN16 ACJ

2016 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,734 mi
Last recorded77,734 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Renault Trafic75,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN16 ACJ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 77,734 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on outer edge

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 77,734 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on outer edge

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 71,965 miles

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door latch wearing (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

long handbrake travel

odd rear road springs

Fail 30 Jul 2025 71,965 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door latch wearing (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

long handbrake travel

odd rear road springs

Pass 31 Jul 2024 64,722 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 64,720 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2023 54,442 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2023 54,438 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2022 47,815 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2022 47,815 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2021 41,224 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 41,224 miles

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

Front Undertray likely to become detached insecure front shields also o/s/f bumper (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive under shield restricts view (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s slide door handle not working

Pass 5 May 2020 37,287 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 5 May 2020 37,287 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Apr 2019 28,161 miles

Offside Front bumper end insecure

Fail 23 Apr 2019 28,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front bumper end insecure

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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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BN16 ACJ is a 2016 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2016 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 75,148 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 BN16 ACJ, 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 10 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BN16 ACJ registered?

BN16 ACJ is a 2016 Renault Trafic, first registered on 26 April 2016.

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