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BU16 EZW

2016 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

175,176 mi
Last recorded175,176 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2016 Renault Trafic75,148 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU16 EZW
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 175,176 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 175,167 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 May 2024 172,272 miles

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

Nearside Front daytime running light in-op

coolant low

Fail 16 May 2024 172,272 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front daytime running light in-op

coolant low

Pass 19 May 2023 146,405 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2023 146,405 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2022 123,265 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 123,265 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2021 98,099 miles

Nearside Front daytime running light not working

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

Pass 4 May 2020 74,522 miles
Fail 4 May 2020 74,521 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 51,225 miles

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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BU16 EZW is a 2016 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BU16 EZW, 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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BU16 EZW is a 2016 Renault Trafic, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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