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BN61 LCA

2011 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

166,525 mi
Last recorded166,525 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Trafic102,258 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 LCA
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 166,525 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit and wearing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear axle Corroded, not seriously weakened

Pass 21 Oct 2024 164,511 miles

Nearside Front Outer And O/S/F outer also misting grease

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And badly/unevenly/devoid of tread, on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R also, beneath blistered protective paint coatings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.8mm and very badly/unevenly worn, devoid of tread, and very close to exposed ply/cords, and has screw in it. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension strut top mounting worn/movement, getting bad now, just legal.

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

Rear Number plate delaminated/deteriorated.

Wiper blades judder and O/S windscreen scratched, in swept area.

Fail 18 Oct 2024 164,511 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer And O/S/F outer also misting grease

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And badly/unevenly/devoid of tread, on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R also, beneath blistered protective paint coatings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.8mm and very badly/unevenly worn, devoid of tread, and very close to exposed ply/cords, and has screw in it. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension strut top mounting worn/movement, getting bad now, just legal.

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

Rear Number plate delaminated/deteriorated.

Wiper blades judder and O/S windscreen scratched, in swept area.

Pass 28 Sep 2023 160,069 miles

Nearside Front Outer And O/S/F outer CV gaiters misting grease out, contaminating hubs

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) And worn pinion head.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inc various sections of front pipework also, to their exposed steel surfaces, beneath blistered protective paint coatings. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm of tread, in badly/unevenly worn outer edge of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Of windscreen scratched, in swept area, of wiper blade.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded And N/S/R also, to sections of blistered protective paint coatings missing. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has screw in tread.

Rear Number plate deteriorated/delaminated.

Fail 27 Sep 2023 160,067 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded At corroded brake hose steel ferule. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer And O/S/F outer CV gaiters misting grease out, contaminating hubs

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) And worn pinion head.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inc various sections of front pipework also, to their exposed steel surfaces, beneath blistered protective paint coatings. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Fouling on section of handbrake cable, and wearing its protective rubber sleeve. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm of tread, in badly/unevenly worn outer edge of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Of windscreen scratched, in swept area, of wiper blade.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded And N/S/R also, to sections of blistered protective paint coatings missing. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has screw in tread.

Rear Number plate deteriorated/delaminated.

Pass 17 Oct 2022 157,997 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/R, at brake hoses, and sections of front pipework, not excessive yet. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre low on tread, and badly/unevenly worn across tread to outer edge.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Screw, not nail.

Offside Windscreen scratched across wiper swept area.

Rear Number plate delaminated/deteriorated

Fail 17 Oct 2022 157,997 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Large securing clip broken, joint leaking grease out, over hub/brake area. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm, foremost bush, unbonded, from steel sleeve. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/R, at brake hoses, and sections of front pipework, not excessive yet. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre low on tread, and badly/unevenly worn across tread to outer edge.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Screw, not nail.

Offside Windscreen scratched across wiper swept area.

Rear Number plate delaminated/deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2021 154,889 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the legal limit 1.6mm and bold on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bold on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 154,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the legal limit 1.6mm and bold on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bold on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 151,678 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes to both sides rear flexible hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyre depths 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Sep 2020 151,678 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes to both sides rear flexible hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyre depths 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Sep 2019 149,168 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 149,168 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light staying on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel spigot mounting distorted to the extent the wheel is likely to become detached (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2018 144,881 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Sep 2017 138,528 miles

rear of side lamp lens broken

Fail 21 Sep 2017 138,528 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both fronts (2.4.G.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Stop lamp not working top high level light (1.2.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts on inner sides (3.5.1g)

both front brake discs on inner sides corroded

rear of side lamp lens broken

Fail 17 Sep 2017 138,442 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Slight play in inner tie rod

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 132,277 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 132,277 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 124,000 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 119,264 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2014 118,948 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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BN61 LCA is a 2011 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2011 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 102,258 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 BN61 LCA, 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 15 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BN61 LCA is a 2011 Renault Trafic, first registered on 20 September 2011.

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